China and Russia Condemn US at Tianjin Security Summit
At the regional security summit in Tianjin on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the United States and its allies. Xi accused Washington of pursuing a “Cold War mentality” and “bullying tactics”. Putin blamed the West for the war in Ukraine, claiming that it had backed a coup in Kyiv and attempted to draw Ukraine into NATO, reports 24brussels.
The meeting was organized under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), an alliance often referred to as Asia’s NATO. Comprising China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and several Central Asian states, the summit also welcomed attendance from Iran, Turkey, and Belarus. The SCO encompasses nearly half of the global population and about a quarter of the world’s GDP.
In contrast to what he termed bloc confrontation, Xi advocated for a “fairer, more reasonable” model of global governance. At the summit, Putin sought to bolster ties with other leaders, engaging with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and India’s Narendra Modi. Modi reaffirmed India’s special and privileged strategic partnership with Russia while also urging an immediate cessation of the war in Ukraine.
Chinese state media reported that the summit admitted Laos as a new partner and ratified 24 cooperation agreements, focusing on security and trade.
This Wednesday, attendees are set to participate in a military parade in Beijing commemorating 80 years since the end of the Second World War. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is also anticipated to attend, reinforcing his backing for Russia amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
