Hey folks, guess what's being served hot in Tianjin? The SCO Summit is on, and the Chinese mainland is playing the perfect host 🎉. Sun Yun, a senior fellow and director of the China Program at the Stimson Center, told CGTN this gathering is all about sending a unity signal amid U.S.-driven uncertainty.
For starters, what's the SCO? It stands for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation — a regional group of major Asian players that chats about trade, security, and more. This year in Tianjin, the Chinese mainland is not just showing off its cityscapes; it's aiming to bring everyone closer, despite the U.S. casting long shadows on global alliances.
Here's the tea 🍵: nations in the Global South — from South Asia to Africa — are basically saying 'we've got options.' Whether Washington is in or out, these countries are ready to team up and drive projects forward. It's like grabbing the remote instead of waiting for an invite.
Meanwhile, India's scene is getting spicy 🌶️. Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems ready for a tricky dance — balancing ties with the U.S. without losing face on Asia's home turf. Sun Yun calls this an 'awkward recalibration' as New Delhi charts its own course in response to U.S. moves.
Bottom line? The SCO Summit in Tianjin is more than selfies and handshakes. It's a reminder that Asia's big players are stepping up to help shape global drama — together or apart from Washington. Stay tuned, because this summit might just rewrite the playbook on how the Global South rolls 🤝.
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SCO summit: Expert says China signals unity amid U.S. uncertainty
cgtn.com
