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SCO Summit in Tianjin: Strategic Alignment Amid Global Turbulence
SCO Summit in Tianjin: Strategic Alignment Amid Global Turbulence
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SCO Summit in Tianjin: Strategic Alignment Amid Global Turbulence 30.08.2025, Sputnik Africa
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2025-08-30T18:57+0200
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SCO Summit in Tianjin: Strategic Alignment Amid Global TurbulenceThe summit (Aug 31 – Sept 1) will gather the Heads of State Council at a time of global turbulence.📌Sputnik prepared a quick overview of the key events and outcomes to watch ⬇️📌What to Expect➡️Over 20 key documents to be signed➡️ Informal talks among leaders to align positions on major global & regional issues➡️The SCO as a consensus-driven platform – no hierarchies or diktats.🌐 Biggest Summit Ever➡️Leaders from 20+ countries + heads of 10 international organizations.➡️Represents nearly half of the world’s population and a quarter of global GDP.China as Host & Chair➡️Organized 100+ events since July 2024.➡️Focus: sustainable development, financial resilience, settlements in national currencies, and expanded e-commerce to bypass sanctions.💡 Key Priorities➡️Green economy➡️Artificial intelligence➡️Strengthening tech sovereignty & competitiveness. 📄 Major Outcomes Expected➡️Tianjin Declaration➡️SCO Development Strategy to 2035, covering security, economy, culture, and global governance reform.➡️Special commemorations: 80 years since WWII’s end & UN’s founding.Security & Diplomacy➡️Push for an equitable Eurasian security system.➡️Russia & China aligning on new global security frameworks.➡️Growing SCO role as a hub for Global South diplomacy (interest from Turkey, Egypt, others). ⚠️ Challenges Ahead ➡️Financing disputes & member tensions.➡️Geopolitical turbulence and trade wars.➡️Need for compromise to avoid gridlock.If successful, the SCO could offer a “third way” – between great-power confrontation and global fragmentation.
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SCO Summit in Tianjin: Strategic Alignment Amid Global Turbulence
The summit (Aug 31 – Sept 1) will gather the Heads of State Council at a time of global turbulence.
📌Sputnik prepared a quick overview of the key events and outcomes to watch ⬇️
➡️Over 20 key documents to be signed
➡️ Informal talks among leaders to align positions on major global & regional issues
➡️The SCO as a consensus-driven platform – no hierarchies or diktats.
➡️Leaders from 20+ countries + heads of 10 international organizations.
➡️Represents nearly half of the world’s population and a quarter of global GDP.
➡️Organized 100+ events since July 2024.
➡️Focus: sustainable development, financial resilience, settlements in national currencies, and expanded e-commerce to bypass sanctions.
➡️Artificial intelligence
➡️Strengthening tech sovereignty & competitiveness.
📄 Major Outcomes Expected
➡️SCO Development Strategy to 2035, covering security, economy, culture, and global governance reform.
➡️Special commemorations: 80 years since WWII’s end & UN’s founding.
➡️Push for an equitable Eurasian security system.
➡️Russia & China aligning on new global security frameworks.
➡️Growing SCO role as a hub for Global South diplomacy (interest from Turkey, Egypt, others).
➡️Financing disputes & member tensions.
➡️Geopolitical turbulence and trade wars.
➡️Need for compromise to avoid gridlock.
If successful, the SCO could offer a “third way” – between great-power confrontation and global fragmentation.
