The Heat: SCO Summit 2026 | What's on the agenda?

The Heat: SCO Summit 2026 | What's on the agenda?

A message of unity, peace, development and prosperity. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is celebrating 25 years, but its focus is firmly on the future.

As Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the "SCO Plus" meeting in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, he called on the organization to shoulder the responsibility of the times and work together to advance a more just and equitable global governance system. #SCO #Bishkek #China #XiJinping #GlobalSouth #Multipolarity #China #Russia #India

The #Heat host: Anand Naidoo

Guests:
Zoon Ahmed Khan is a research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.
Wang Huiyao is founder of the Center for China and Globalization and former counselor of China's State Council.
Zorawar Daulet Singh is an author and strategic affairs expert.
Anton Fedyashin is a professor of history at American University.

00:00 - Introduction and SCO's 25th anniversary overview
00:09 - President Xi Jinping's key proposals at SCO summit
02:16 - Summit attendees and regional leaders in Bishkek
03:00 - Panelist introductions and main agenda
03:35 - Evolving Eurasian security and development challenges
05:44 - Impact of global conflicts (Ukraine and Middle East) on SCO
08:27 - Geopolitical weight of SCO and China-India dynamics
12:05 - The rise of a multipolar and post-Western world order
15:06 - Washington's perspective, tariff pressures and de-dollarization
17:25 - Expectations for China-US diplomatic relations
19:10 - China's soft power, global diplomacy and governance role
22:19 - India-Russia strategic partnership amid Western pressure
24:20 - Regional alliances accelerating in response to US policy

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