Xi, Putin vow to deepen strategic ties after Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit meet

SJ Shi Jiangtao,Liu ZhenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-31 · 17:06 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. During their meeting on Monday, both leaders pledged to enhance the SCO's role. They aim to deepen strategic coordination between their countries amidst rising tensions with the United States and its allies. Xi stated that the SCO is tasked with ensuring regional stability and fostering development in a rapidly evolving and uncertain global landscape.

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Xi stated the SCO's mission is to safeguard regional stability and promote regional development.

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The two leaders met on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

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Xi and Putin vowed to strengthen the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

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The meeting occurred amid mounting tensions between China/Russia and Washington/its allies.

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Xi, Putin vow to deepen strategic ties after Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit meet3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 1:06am, 1 Sep 2026Updated: 1:50am, 1 Sep 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin both vowed to strengthen the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) during their meeting on Monday, as the two countries seek to deepen strategic coordination amid mounting tensions with Washington and its allies.The two leaders met on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.Xi said the SCO has a mission to safeguard regional stability and promote regional development amid growing uncertainty and unpredictability in a fast-changing international situation, according to a readout from the Chinese side.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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