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China's Xi Welcomes Leaders In Tianjin Ahead Of Summit
The summit focuses on enhancing regional cooperation amid global conflicts, with over 20 leaders attending and key discussions on security and economic integration, officials said.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed world leaders including UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to Tianjin for the 25th SCO summit on August 31, 2025.
- The summit follows decades of SCO development as a Eurasian security and economic forum, and China’s rotating chairmanship, with rising geopolitical tensions prompting the meeting.
- Delegates from more than twenty nations, along with the chiefs of ten international entities, are participating to advance the 'Shanghai Spirit,' enhance cooperative frameworks, and tackle issues related to regional security and economic collaboration.
- A CGTN and Renmin University survey of 8,873 respondents from 38 countries showed over 80% positively evaluate SCO’s impact on economic development, security, and advancing a multipolar world.
- The summit is expected to adopt the Tianjin Declaration and deepen multilateral cooperation, reflecting the SCO’s expanding global influence amid ongoing international conflicts and regional tensions.
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China's Xi Welcomes Leaders In Tianjin Ahead Of Summit
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