What to know about the SCO, the summit billed as a counterweight to US influence

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Cover image: File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping visit an exhibition by the TASS and Xinhua news agencies at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, May 20, 2026. © Alexander Kazakov/Pool Sputnik K

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Issued on: 31/08/2026 - 12:31

What to know about the SCO, the summit billed as a counterweight to US influence

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