His image, and his conversation smiling on her sidelines (SCO) in Tianjin, went viral. But behind the smiles lies a complex geopolitical equation that highlights China’s role as a leader of the so -called “world south” and the pursuit of Russia and India to manage pressure from the West. The meeting, the largest in SCO history since 2002, attempts to challenge Western institutions, such as NATO and WTO, in a climate of increasing geo -economic insecurity.
Attacking on “Cold War Culture”
He called on the Member States to resist his “mentality” and in every form of “bullying”, proposing a new model of “true multimedia” with the UN and the WTO as pillars. At the same time, it announced a $ 2 billion support package in free aid and 10 billion yan on loans through the Sco banking consortium.
Vladimir Putin, for his part, attempted to reproduce the three -year invasion of Ukraine, arguing that the conflict began with a “western support coup” and “NATO’s obsession with Ukraine into his ranks”. Despite the heavy losses and the destruction of much of Eastern Ukraine, Moscow continues to attempt to appear as a victim of geopolitical encirclement.
From the… Eurasian Synod, which turned this year’s enlarged SCO, but other data emerged, especially from the positions of Chinese President Xi Jing. SI criticized the “bullying behavior” of other countries, while praising SCO growth, saying they were building a new model of “true polymerization”, Si urged Member States to work further to exploit their “magnificent markets” in order to stimulate trade and investment, Millions of dollars) Free aid to Member States this year and an additional 10 billion yuan loans on a SCO banking consortium.
He said, among other things, that SCO promotes participatory economic globalization and that China would work with all the countries of the Agency for Energy, Green Industry and Digital Economy. As announced, a common center of members will be built for the development of artificial intelligence, but also invited countries to participate in the exploration of the Moon.
Beijing Strategy: Turn to the World South and Message of Stability
A few days after his decision to impose a 50% duty on Indian exports, the Tiajin meeting is part of Beijing’s strategy to attract the countries of Asia and Central Eurasia on a new platform for economic and political cooperation. Analysts note that Trump’s duties have offered China the opportunity to appear as a stable partner, as opposed to unstable US policy.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, although often described as a “security umbrella”, avoids direct military involvement. However, its geographical gravity is enormous: it represents almost half the global population and aspires to emerge as a hub of energy and commerce.
Indoinez approach with (many) reservations
Monty’s presence in China after seven years showed a disposition of duplication, but without neglecting the timeless tensions at the India -China border and the close collaboration of Beijing -Islamabad. The images of friendly talks Monti and Putin, as well as the backstage consultations with Si, were considered a message to Washington that New Delhi has strategic choices. India’s absence from SCO’s military parade emphasized the limits of the approach.
“The dragon and the elephant are not dancing yet; they are just looking at each other from a distance,” commented the former Indian ambassador to China, Gutam Babauale.
The Russian -Chinese balance and the factor of North Korea
The possibility of a trilateral meeting of Si – Putin – remains uncertain as Beijing attempts to avoid further US sanctions for its support in Russia. The presence of North Korean fighters in Ukraine and Moscow -Paongyang military cooperation add complexity to the relations of the region.
Multipulism: Concept with different interpretations
The multipolarity has been the keyword of the session, but, as analysts point out, each country interprets it differently:
- For China it means the rearrangement of the international order with Beijing in a central role.
- For Russia it is a strategy of survival and challenge of Western hegemony.
- For India it is a negotiation tool that allows it to balance between the East and the West.
The SCO meeting did not bring radical reversals, but showed that the geopolitical lines were liquidated. The smile at Tianjin was more a moment of careful balance than proof of sincere convergence.
