Published on, Aug. 28 -- August 28, 2025 12:10 PM

China's President Xi Jinping will host world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, followed by a major military parade in Beijing. The two-day gathering begins Sunday, marking China's effort to highlight non-Western collaboration amid rising global tensions.

The SCO includes China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran, and Central Asian states, alongside several observers and partners. Beijing and Moscow have increasingly used the organisation to expand influence, particularly as both nations face heightened tensions with the United States and Europe. By hosting over 20 leaders, China aims to project unity and conven...