Overview

• Beijing hosted an SCO summit in Tianjin with leaders from 26 countries, including Russia, India and Iran, followed by a high-profile Tiananmen parade marking 80 years since World War II’s end in Asia.
• The SCO declaration called for a more representative, democratic and just multipolar world, echoing Xi Jinping’s criticism of trade shocks and hegemonic temptations.
• Xi met Vladimir Putin in Beijing, with both sides reaffirming a no‑limits strategic partnership described as entering an unprecedented bonanza.
• China showcased advanced weaponry at the parade, including new underwater drones, hypersonic anti‑ship missiles and intercontinental missiles.
• Putin, Kim Jong Un and roughly two dozen other leaders attended, underscoring China’s alignment with non‑Western partners, while reporting pointed to continued energy trade and a planned gas pipeline via Mongolia.