Russia’s president defends the military campaign in Ukraine, blaming NATO and Western policies for the conflict. ( read original story ...)
Xi vows more investments to boost China-led bloc
The president outlined a plan to bolster China’s global clout as Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi tightened ties amid threats from Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping Unveils Vision For New Global Order
In a keynote summit speech, China's president advocates further integration with Eurasian trade partners and moving away from a Western-led world order. ( read original story ...)
Vladimir Putin backs Xi Jinping’s promise for new ‘global governance system’ at Shanghai summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has moved to strengthen ties with powerful nations outside the US umbrella once again, calling on fellow leaders at a regional summit to harness their “mega-scale market” and create a new global order. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi seeks expanded role for Shanghai Cooperation Organization with a development bank
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will accelerate the creation of an SCO development bank as he seeks to expand the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s influence and scope. ( read original story ...)
Xi promises £1bn in loans as China pushes creation of SCO development bank
He pledged 1.4 billion US dollars (£1 billion) in loans in the next three years for SCO members. They are not specifically designated for the new development bank, for which no timeline has been ... ( read original story ...)
Xi courts Global South at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is stressing his country's ties to the Global South at a major summit this week, as the rivalry between Beijing and Washington continues to escalate. ( read original story ...)