Xi slams 'bullying' in speech to regional leaders at summit

Summary

China's President Xi Jinping criticized 'bullying behaviour' in global affairs during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, emphasizing regional cooperation amid global turbulence. Leaders including Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi attended the summit, which precedes a major military parade in Beijing.

Key Points
  • Xi Jinping criticized 'bullying behaviour' in the global order during the SCO summit in Tianjin.
  • The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation includes China, India, Russia, and several Central Asian countries as members.
  • Leaders such as Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and Alexander Lukashenko attended the summit.
  • The summit precedes a military parade in Beijing marking 80 years since the end of World War II.
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