Xi Jinping at SCO: 'Justice, multipolarity, and rejection of hegemony'
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Xi Jinping opened the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Summit in Tianjin, urging justice, rejecting hegemony, boosting Belt and Road ties, and advancing multipolarity.
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World leaders pose with Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on August 31, 2025 during the ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China. (AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit at the Minjiang International Convention Center in Tianjin, reaffirming China’s commitment to international justice and fairness while rejecting all forms of hegemony.
Xi highlighted that the SCO has become the world’s largest regional organization and urged member states to expand cooperation, harness national potential, and work toward shared prosperity.
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Belt and road and multipolar development
The Chinese president called for deeper alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and high-quality development strategies. He emphasized safeguarding the UN-led international order, protecting the global trading system, and rejecting Cold War-era mentalities.
Xi stressed that China and SCO member states are building a multipolar system, and urged accelerating the implementation of the SCO Development Bank. “China’s development is always linked to the development of the SCO and the shared interests of our peoples,” he said.
Practical commitments: jobs and training
On the practical level, Xi announced that China will create 10,000 training and human development opportunities over the next five years, aiming to enhance joint capabilities and deepen cooperation within the organization.
The 2025 SCO Summit is being held in Tianjin, with broad international participation. Among the key attendees is Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived on August 31 for an official visit lasting until September 3 at Xi’s invitation. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed the summit, noting progress in bilateral relations.
