Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
Summary
Leaders from China, Russia, India, and other countries are meeting in Kyrgyzstan for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which aims to offer an alternative to U.S. global influence. The group was founded in 2001 for regional security and now includes 10 countries, with the leaders holding talks to strengthen cooperation amid tensions with Western nations.Key Facts
- The SCO summit is taking place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are attending.
- Russia and Iran, both involved in conflicts against Western countries, see the summit as a chance to build non-Western partnerships.
- The SCO began in 2001 with China, Russia, and four Central Asian countries as a security forum.
- The organization now has 10 member countries, including Pakistan, Belarus, and Iran.
- China and Russia promote the SCO as an alternative to Western groups like the G7.
- The SCO focuses on regional cooperation but does not act as a unified political or military alliance.
- Some leaders use the summit to show they keep strong global relationships despite worsening ties with the West.
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