Xi arrives for SCO summit, Putin meeting as regional bloc pushes back on US dominance
· World · France 24, Al Jazeera, New York Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Astana for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The regional security and economic bloc is increasingly positioning itself as a counterweight to Western influence, with members discussing alternatives to Western financial systems and trade frameworks. Beijing and Moscow are seeking to deepen strategic coordination amid ongoing geopolitical tensions with the US and its allies. The summit brings together leaders from Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East to deliberate on regional stability, infrastructure connectivity, and counter-terrorism measures. Further details regarding specific agreements or joint communiqués to be signed during the meeting were not immediately disclosed.
Why it matters
The deepening strategic alignment between China and Russia within the SCO directly impacts Eurasian security architecture, energy corridors, and diplomatic dynamics across India's extended neighborhood.
Read the original report — France 24
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