Sputnik
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly advocated for the establishment of a new global order. Both leaders expressed a shared vision for a multipolar world that is not dominated by any single power or group of nations. Their statements were a direct challenge to the existing unipolar system, which they argue has led to global instability and conflict.
The two leaders underscored the need for international relations to be based on principles of equality, mutual respect, and shared benefits. They called for a reform of global institutions, such as the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund, to better represent the interests of emerging economies and the Global South. This coordinated push for a new order is seen as a formalization of the growing strategic alignment between China and Russia, particularly in response to what they perceive as Western overreach.
Analysts suggest that the joint declaration represents a significant shift in global geopolitics, signaling a firm commitment from Moscow and Beijing to create an alternative to the Western-led liberal order. By leveraging platforms like the SCO and BRICS, China and Russia are working to build a coalition of nations that can collectively challenge Western hegemony. This alignment is set to redefine international security and economic dynamics for decades to come.
Sources:
Reuters – SCO
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Russia and China
