Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a fresh era of global collaboration during the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin this week. Urging member states to embrace the 'Shanghai Spirit'—a philosophy of mutual trust and shared development—Xi highlighted the bloc's growing role in reshaping international diplomacy.
🔊 "We must prioritize win-win cooperation over zero-sum games," Xi declared, emphasizing innovation-driven growth and common security. The SCO, which now represents over 40% of the world’s population, aims to tackle challenges like climate change and tech inequality through what one scholar dubbed "diplomacy for the TikTok generation"—pragmatic, inclusive, and anti-hegemonic.
🌐 Analysts say Xi’s vision offers an alternative to traditional power rivalries, focusing on infrastructure partnerships and cultural exchanges. With youth-centric initiatives like digital economy forums gaining traction, the SCO is becoming a hub for what Gen Z might call "collab goals" in geopolitics.
