Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence

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1. 13d ago

   China, Russia, and India leaders meet to counter US influence

   Leaders of China, Russia, and India are gathering in Kyrgyzstan for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to discuss and coordinate their regional and global agendas, aiming to counterbalance US global influence.

   Why it matters

   The SCO summit brings together heads of state from its member countries, including China, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. This meeting is seen as a platform for these nations to discuss and coordinate their regional and global agendas. The summit highlights Russia and China's challenge to US influence.

   What is confirmed

   • The SCO summit is being held in Kyrgyzstan.
   • Leaders of China, Russia, and India are attending the summit.
   • The summit aims to counterbalance US global influence.
   • Indian PM Modi implored Putin to end the Ukraine war.
   • Putin and Xi affirmed their strategic alliance.

   What to watch next

   • The outcome of the SCO summit and its impact on global politics
   • The response of the US to the growing alliance between China, Russia, and India
   • The future of Russia-India ties amid the Ukraine conflict
   Sources used for this update (14)

   1. The New York Times — Wartime Presidents of Russia and Iran Rally With Chinese and Indian Leaders
   2. Reuters — India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake
   3. Al Jazeera — Putin and Xi affirm strategic alliance amid ‘unpredictable’ world
   4. www.yahoo.com — Trump says more coming as U.S., Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
   5. CNBC — Indian PM Modi implores Putin to end Ukraine war amid U.S. tariff threat on Russian oil
   6. Euronews — Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances
   7. NBC News — Leaders of China, Russia and India meeting to counter U.S. influence
   8. dw.com — Putin-Modi meeting at SCO: Can Russia-India ties hold?
   9. BBC — Ukraine war: What to make of Modi's plea to Putin to end conflict
   10. The Times of India — Pak takes SCO chair, PM Modi slams use of terror as strategic asset
   11. The Jerusalem Post — SCO summit highlights Russia and China’s challenge to US influence
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2. 15d ago

   China, Russia, India leaders meet to counter US influence

   Leaders of China, Russia, and India are gathering for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Kyrgyzstan, aiming to counterbalance US global influence. The meeting brings together heads of state from the organization's member countries, including China, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The SCO summit is seen as a platform for these nations to discuss and coordinate their regional and global agendas.

   Why it matters

   The SCO summit is a significant event in the geopolitics of the Eurasian region, with member countries seeking to promote their collective interests and challenge Western influence. The organization was established in 2001 with the signing of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Declaration by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan joined the SCO as full members in 2017. The summit comes at a time when global politics is increasingly multipolar, with emerging powers seeking to assert their influence.

   What is confirmed

   • Leaders of China, Russia, and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
   • The summit is being held in Kyrgyzstan
   • The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) aims to promote regional security and cooperation

   Still unconfirmed

   • The SCO summit will discuss and coordinate regional and global agendas

   What to watch next

   • The outcome of the SCO summit and any joint statements or agreements
   • The reaction of the US and other Western countries to the summit
   • The impact of the summit on regional and global geopolitics
   Sources used for this update (8)

   1. France 24 — Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia, China seek to counter Western influence
   2. WSJ — Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles
   3. Nikkei Asia — Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Semicon Taiwan, Shein listing
   4. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — Putin Looks To Set Russia As Counterweight To West At Bishkek Summit
   5. AP News — Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
   6. Al Jazeera — Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
   7. nypost.com — Putin, Modi and Xi Jinping unite for anti-US global influence summit
   8. www.ocregister.com — Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
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