China Hosts SCO Summit 2025 and Military Parade as Xi Jinping Welcomes World Leaders Amid Global Tensions
China is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, followed by a grand military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end. With leaders like Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and Kim Jong Un in attendance, the events highlight Beijing’s expanding influence, shifting alliances, and the growing rivalry with the United States.