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Vladimir Putin · ChinaRussian President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday (Aug 31) to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders.See the Story
Russian President Vladimir Putin Arrives in Tianjin for SCO Summit
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Shehbaz Sharif · TianjinChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday highlighted a series of outcomes achieved at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 held in Tianjin, China.The largest-ever SCO summit since its establishment in 2001 was attended by leaders of more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations.See the Story
SCO Summit: Cooperation or Competition?
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Tianjin, China · TianjinNews 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…See the Story
China, Russia, and India Project Unity at SCO Summit—But Fault Lines Remain
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