Xi, Putin vow to deepen strategic ties after Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit meet

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin both vowed to strengthen the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) during their meeting on Monday, as the two countries seek to deepen strategic coordination amid mounting tensions with Washington and its allies. The two leaders met on the

The SCO faces an uncertain future. Its key members fear each other at least as much as they need each other.

THE leaders of China and Russia are set to meet at the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation summit (SCO) which began in Kyrgyzstan city of

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan.

The two-day summit aims to promote a vision of a multipolar world and mutual trade ties amid Trump's unilateralism.

A trilateral meeting of the U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian presidents is possible only to formalize agreements, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Participants gather at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, in September 2025. The leaders of China, Russia, India and Iran will meet in Kyrgyzstan for this year's edition on Aug. 31. © ReutersAugust 30, 2026 16:50 JSTWelcome to Your Week in Asia.The leaders of China, Russia, India and Iran a