SCO: The most strategic and visionary group started by China.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
- 60% of the area of Eurasia
- 40% of the world population
- 30%+ of global GDP
Russia, China, India, Central Asia, and now Iran, the new member. Soon the Middle East?
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
- 60% of the area of Eurasia
- 40% of the world population
- 30%+ of global GDP
Russia, China, India, Central Asia, and now Iran, the new member. Soon the Middle East?
In a typical Asian style, SCO is very inclusive and welcoming. Plenty of other countries are invited as guests, dialogue partners, observers etc.
From ASEAN to Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
From ASEAN to Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
SCO originally started in 2001 as a way to counter terrorism, which was a huge problem in the 1990s, thanks to US shenanigans in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Bosnia, Kosovo etc.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and others in Central Asia were afraid that their moderate Islam was being hijacked.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and others in Central Asia were afraid that their moderate Islam was being hijacked.
Russia was worried about Chechnya, which was a hotbed of terrorism at that time. (We all know who was behind it).
China knew that Xinjiang could turn into a dumpster fire.
Fast forward 22 years, SCO members have done a great job in their primary objective.
Next is trade.
China knew that Xinjiang could turn into a dumpster fire.
Fast forward 22 years, SCO members have done a great job in their primary objective.
Next is trade.
12 years after SCO, China’s new leader Xi Jinping flew to Uzbekistan and announced the #BeltandRoad Initiative.
The modern Silk Road, reviving a 2000-year-old history.
It was all about connectivity, infrastructure and trade.
The modern Silk Road, reviving a 2000-year-old history.
It was all about connectivity, infrastructure and trade.
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