President Xi highlights friendship, cooperation and multilateralism at SCO Summit
2025-09-01 09:03:18 source：CGTN
August 31, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping is holding intensive bilateral meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, where he has underscored the importance of friendship, practical cooperation and multilateralism.
The summit, from August 31 to September 1, marks the fifth time China has hosted the event and will be the largest in the organization's history. Leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations will gather in the port city to review the SCO's achievements, chart its future course and push forward toward building a closer SCO community with a shared future.
Emphasizing long-standing friendships
Since Saturday, Xi has been holding bilateral meetings with visiting foreign leaders, highlighting the importance of enduring ties and friendship.
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