The SCO Summit and India-China Relations: A Chinese Perspective on Cooperation and a New World Order
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: International Relations (International organisations like SCO, BRICS; The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence); Bilateral relations between India and China.
Mains:
General Studies Paper 2 (International Relations): India and its neighborhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Understanding the official Chinese perspective is crucial for writing a balanced answer on India-China relations.
Key Highlights from the News
The article claims that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, was a great success, fostering friendship and cooperation among member states.
At the summit, the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led to new and important understandings in China-India relations.
The main message of the discussion was that both countries are partners, not rivals.
Key Decisions of the Summit:
Decided to establish an SCO Development Bank.
Will establish anti-terrorism and anti-drug centers.
Supported the multilateral trading system.
Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward a new idea, the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), for a more just global governance system.
The Chinese side strongly argues that the boundary question from the past should not be allowed to define the current bilateral relationship.
China calls for India and China to work together against "bullying and hegemony" in forums like BRICS.
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