SCO Summit Highlights China's Geopolitical Ambitions
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Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Masoud Pezeshkian
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
August 31, 2026
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Leaders gathered in Bishkek for the SCO summit, with China positioning the organization as a challenger to U.S.-led systems. President Xi Jinping met with Vladimir Putin to strengthen China-Russia ties. The summit reflects China's strategy to build an international ecosystem less centered on Washington.
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