Archive · 2 Sep 2025
SCO Summit: China, Russia, India Challenge US Influence
Leaders from China, India, and Russia met at a summit in China to discuss how the world should be run.
China's leader, Xi Jinping, wants a world where multiple countries have power, not just the United States.
They talked about working together more and potentially starting a new bank to rival existing financial institutions.
The meeting was seen as a move to counter the influence of the US.
Some countries, like India, are also looking to improve their relationship with China, partly due to trade disagreements with the US.
Xi Jinping hosted Modi, Putin, and other leaders at the SCO summit in Tianjin.
The summit discussed a move away from the U.S.-led world order.
India and China seek to normalize relations post-border disputes.
Leaders emphasized the need for a multi-polar world and strategic autonomy.
The meeting aimed to counter US influence, particularly regarding tariffs.
- Who
- Xi Jinping, Modi, Putin, and other SCO members
- What
- Held an SCO summit in Tianjin and discussed a new world order.
- When
- August 31 and September 1
- Where
- Tianjin, China
- Why
- To challenge the US and its economic policies, and to increase cooperation.
US Perspective
SCO Member Perspective
World Order
US Perspective
The US currently holds a dominant position in the world order.
SCO Member Perspective
SCO members seek a multi-polar world to reduce US influence.
Trade Relations
US Perspective
The US has imposed tariffs on India.
SCO Member Perspective
India is recalibrating its relations with China and Russia due to US trade policies.
Regional Influence
US Perspective
The US seeks to contain China's influence.
SCO Member Perspective
SCO members are working together to counter US dominance in various regions
- Organization
- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
- Key Attendees
- Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un
- Location
- Tianjin, China
- Summit Dates
- August 31 and September 1
- India-China Military Encounter
- Galwan Sino-Indian encounter
- Key Declaration
- Tianjin Declaration
