China, Russia, and India Project Unity at SCO Summit—But Fault Lines Remain

China, Russia, and India Project Unity at SCO Summit—But Fault Lines Remain

News Analysis The image of friendship and solidarity between China, Russia, and India was one of the defining moments of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin. However, analysts believe that India will likely align more closely with the West over time; it simply needs space to manage the transition. Furthermore, according to one expert, once the war in U…

Enemies of the U.S., Unite!

Commentary on the SCO summit and Tiananmen Square military parade

The lesson of the SCO Summit

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was established in 2001 in the Chinese city of Shanghai. Besides China and Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan were its founding members. Pakistan and India joined on July 10, 2015. The organization’s recent 25th summit was held in Tianjin, China — the largest in its history — with leaders from 20 countries attending. A key highlight was the personal attendance of Indian Prime Minister Naren…

AI-generated video "SCO Poetic Saga" released ahead of SCO Tianjin Summit

Prior to the opening of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, an AI-generated creative video titled "SCO Poetic Saga"

Key Takeaways from SCO’s Largest Ever Summit in Tianjin

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) convened for its 25th summit in Tianjin on Sept. 1, marking the largest gathering of leaders in the organization’s history. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also attended the summit, delivering remarks that outlined his country’s vision for how the 10-member SCO can move forward.  President Tokayev atten…