(SCO Tianjin Summit) Xinhua Headlines: How Xi champions Shanghai Spirit to foster new type of international relations
TIANJIN, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- After 24 years of robust development, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has emerged as an organization with increasing clout and global recognition as it convenes the largest-ever annual summit in its birthplace, China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair the summit in the port city of Tianjin from Sunday to Monday, when member states are expected to adopt key documents, including the organization's development strategy for the next decade.
Xi is also expected to unveil China's new measures and actions to support the SCO's high-quality development and all-round cooperation, while outlining pathways for the organization to contribute constructively to safeguarding the post-WWII international order and enhancing the global governance system.
Founded in Shanghai in June 2001, the SCO has expanded from six founding members into a 26-nation family of 10 members, two observers and 14 dialogue partners spanning Asia, Europe and Africa.