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Eurasian leaders will meet in China’s Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, for the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Known as the SCO Tianjin Summit 2025, the event takes place amid intense geopolitical tensions, shifting global power dynamics and a push to strengthen regional cooperation. Accounting for nearly 40 percent of the world’s population and over 20 percent of global GDP, the SCO has grown from a security-centric organization to a broad platform supporting economic collaboration, trade and sustainable growth. The SCO was established in the early 2000s, driven by the need for security coordination, especially in combating the so-called “three evils”: terrorism, separatism and extremism. Over 20 years later, it has evolved into one of the few major…

On August 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska, the U.S. Their meeting was the first face-to-face engagement between the top leaders of the two major powers since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. Although the talks yielded no dramatic breakthroughs, they sent a clear signal from both sides: A deadlock in a contest calls for a strategic adjustment. Western critics have denounced the meeting above all for Washington’s willingness, in the absence of its NATO allies, to treat Ukrainian territory as a bargaining chip in exchange for so-called peace. To them, this amounted to a concession to Moscow. As a Chinese proverb aptly puts it, “whoever tied the bell on the tiger’s neck must untie it.” In this geopolitical struggle,…

V-Day Parade China will stage a military parade on September 3 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The parade is meant to signal that the country upholds peace and will firmly defend international fairness and justice, Major General Wu Zeke, from the Central Military Commission’s Joint Staff Department and Deputy Director of the Office of the Parade Leading Group, told a news conference in Beijing on August 20. The 70-minute parade will proceed in two steps: a military review by President Xi Jinping and a march-past of troops in Tian’anmen Square. A number of the Chinese military’s advanced weapons are set to be unveiled at the parade. According to Wu, all of Shoes…

From August 31 to September 1, leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations will gather in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin for the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and related events. It will be the largest summit in the history of the Eurasian political, economic and security organization since its establishment in 2001. The Council of Heads of State is the supreme SCO body and convenes once a year. The council determines the organization’s priorities and defines its major areas of activity, decides upon the fundamental issues of its internal arrangement and functioning and its interaction with other states and international organizations, and discusses the most topical international issues. China will work with…

Active engagement in international cultural and humanitarian cooperation is a fundamental priority for nations seeking to safeguard their interests and build meaningful connections on the global stage. Within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), this dimension receives significant emphasis. The SCO Charter, adopted in 2002, explicitly defines cooperation across science and technology, education, healthcare, culture, sports and tourism as a central pillar of the organization’s mission. SCO leaders have continually stressed the growing importance of this cultural and humanitarian vector, which has emerged as one of the most dynamic and productive areas of interaction, both within the multilateral framework and through bilateral channels between member states. The most successful manifestations of this cooperation are found in the spheres of culture and education. Throughout its history, SCO member states have cultivated deep…

An exhibition currently underway in the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei Province, is presenting treasures and artifacts illustrating more than 2,000 years of the province’s cultural heritage. Among the most noted artifacts on display is prince Liu Sheng’s jade burial suit from the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220). It consists of 2,498 pieces of jade sewn together with gold thread. Another popular exhibit is a lamp from the Changxin Palace, the residence of Liu’s grandmother. An ingenious design allows smoke produced by the lamp to travel into an inner chamber to settle rather than filling the air.…

Movable Property Financing Movable property financing is gradually becoming a crucial tool for enterprises, especially micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to address financing difficulties, Zou Lan, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBC), the central bank, said in an article made public on August 18. Currently, a significant amount of movable property resources in China remain idle, with utilization rates still below international standards, according to Zou. Going forward, efforts should be made to improve the utilization of movable property, optimize its allocation and increase financing accessibility for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. As of the end of June 2025, the PBC’s unified registration and publicity system for movable property financing had accumulated 152,000 registered users, including banks, cooperative financial institutions and leasing companies. From January 2021 to…

Can the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) emerge as a pivotal forum to mitigate the escalating fracturing of Eurasian unity? As Washington’s tariff regime climbs to punitive heights and proxy conflicts exacerbate humanitarian crises, the efficacy of longestablished Western-led alliances appears ever more questionable. The persistent exhaustion with bloc-driven diplomacy, epitomized by NATO, QUAD and AUKUS, signals a wider yearning for an alternative paradigm that eschews zero-sum calculations. Within this context, the forthcoming SCO summit in Tianjin assumes critical strategic significance that transcends mere ceremonial gathering. Born from the Shanghai Five’s initial purpose to resolve border disputes and combat terrorism among China, Russia and Central Asian states, the SCO has evolved into an expansive Eurasian consortium incorporating India and Pakistan. It now represents nearly half of humanity and commands roughly a…

In an era increasingly focused on health and wellness, matcha’s refreshing, subtly bitter flavor has propelled it to popularity. It’s now a sought-after ingredient across diverse sectors, from beverages to baked goods, ice creams, snacks and restaurant cuisine. A substantial market exists for matcha, which is powdered green tea traditionally consumed across Northeast Asia. This growing market is being tapped by Jiangkou County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province. In 2024, the county’s matcha sales surpassed 1,200 tons, generating a sales revenue of 286 million yuan ($40 million). Its products are now exported to overseas markets including Japan, the United States and France. Chinese matcha is rapidly gaining global prominence. According to the White Paper on the Development of the Matcha Industry, released by the China Center for Information Industry Development,…