Full text: Xi's speech at 26th SCO Council of Heads of State meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping raised a universal security mission for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization during the 26th Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek. Xi's five-day trip also included state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt, covering over twenty bilateral and multilateral events. During these engagements, China pledged to support the connection of Kyrgyz banks to the CIPS payment system. Officials and experts noted that the diplomatic tour offered Chinese solutions for global governance amid international turbulence.
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- ✓ President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday morning after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek and concluding state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
- ✓ Xi Jinping raised a universal security mission for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at the 26th Council of Heads of State meeting.
- ✓ China committed to supporting the connection of Kyrgyz banks to the CIPS payment system.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday morning following the SCO summit and state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
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Xi Raises Universal Security Mission for SCO
Chinese President Xi Jinping raised a universal security mission for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization during the 26th Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek. Xi's five-day trip also included state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt, covering over twenty bilateral and multilateral events. During these engagements, China pledged to support the connection of Kyrgyz banks to the CIPS payment system. Officials and experts noted that the diplomatic tour offered Chinese solutions for global governance amid international turbulence.
Why it matters
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan brought together leaders including Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi. China has sought to deepen practical cooperation and regional stability through bilateral ties with nations like Kyrgyzstan. These diplomatic efforts position Beijing to expand its influence across Central Asia and the Middle East.
What is confirmed
- President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday morning after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek and concluding state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
- Xi Jinping raised a universal security mission for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at the 26th Council of Heads of State meeting.
- China committed to supporting the connection of Kyrgyz banks to the CIPS payment system.
What to watch next
- Implementation details regarding the connection of Kyrgyz banks to the CIPS payment system
- Further multilateral security agreements resulting from the SCO summit proposals
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- Bloomberg.com — China’s Xi Steps Into Diplomatic Gap Vacated by Trump
- news.cgtn.com — How China-Kyrgyzstan 'golden' ties deliver for both nations and beyond
- South China Morning Post — Breaking | Xi raises ‘universal security’ mission for SCO as Putin, Modi meet in Kyrgyzstan
- AKIpress News Agency — China to support connection of Kyrgyz banks to CIPS payment system
- news.cgtn.com — Full text: Xi's speech at 26th SCO Council of Heads of State meeting
- China Daily — Equal, orderly multipolar world urged
- People's Daily Online — China-Kyrgyzstan practical cooperation gains momentum
- China Daily Global Edition — Pragmatic cooperation essential for vitality of Sino-Kyrgyz ties and regional stability: China Daily editorial
- news.cgtn.com — Experts: Xi proposal key for better SCO development, global governance
- www.ecns.cn — Xi's trip builds solidarity and consensus
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