"The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) security forum now bears greater responsibility for safeguarding regional peace and stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping has told about 20 world leaders he hosted for a summit in northern China's Tianjin. Xi also underscored the SCO's mission for the development and prosperity of its member states as he hosted and addressed the high-profile gathering at a banquet on Sunday evening."
"Among the most notable guests at the two-day summit is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his first visit to China since 2018 after years of difficult relations in the wake of Indian and Chinese troops clashing in 2020 at a disputed Himalayan border. Also attending is Russian President Vladimir Putin, who faces an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2023 over the war in Ukraine."
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted about 20 world leaders in Tianjin for an SCO summit that emphasizes safeguarding regional peace, stimulating cooperation, and promoting member-state development and prosperity. The summit aims to build consensus among participating parties and generate momentum for collaborative initiatives. Notable attendees include Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making his first China visit since 2018 following 2020 border clashes, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who attends despite an ICC arrest warrant from 2023; China is not a party to the Rome Statute. The gathering signals Global South solidarity amid wars, economic disruptions, and shifting geopolitical alignments.
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