"Chinese President Xi Jinping has told United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that China supports the global organisation playing a central role in international affairs and that it upholds true multilateralism, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Xi shared this message with Guterres on Saturday as the UN chief visited China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. China will remain a reliable partner of the UN, President Xi added."
"The 25th SCO summit and the SCO Plus meeting will be held on Sunday and Monday in northern China's Tianjin, showcasing Global South solidarity. The high-level gathering comes amid rising geopolitical tensions, including Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, Israel's genocide in Gaza and its escalating assault on the occupied West Bank, security tensions in South Asia and the Asia Pacific region, notably between Thailand and Cambodia, and United States President Donald Trump's global trade war."
"As the rotating chair, Xi will preside over the summit, which marks the fifth annual SCO summit hosted by China. Leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organisations will attend the summit. Among the participants will be Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masood Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Xi will also meet Erdogan on the sidelines of the crucial summit."
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin. Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed that China supports the SCO playing a central role in international affairs, upholds true multilateralism, and will remain a reliable partner of the United Nations. The 25th SCO summit and SCO Plus meeting will showcase Global South solidarity amid rising geopolitical tensions, including Russia's war in Ukraine, the Israel–Gaza conflict, security tensions in South and Asia Pacific, and intensified global trade disputes. As rotating chair, Xi will preside over leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organisations. The summit agenda includes promoting the Shanghai Spirit, improving internal mechanisms, and fostering multilateral cooperation in security, economics and culture.
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