The Heat: SCO Summit 2026 | What's on the agenda?

The Heat: SCO Summit 2026 | What's on the agenda? A message of unity, peace, development and prosperity. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is celebrating 25 years, but its focus is firmly on the future. As Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the "SCO Plus" meeting in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, he called on the organization to shoulder the responsibility of the times and work together to advance a more just and equitable global governance system. #SCO #Bishkek #China #XiJinping #GlobalSouth #Multipolarity #China #Russia #India The #Heat host: Anand Naidoo Guests: Zoon Ahmed Khan is a research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization. Wang Huiyao is founder of the Center for China and Globalization and former counselor of China's State Council. Zorawar Daulet Singh is an author and strategic affairs expert. Anton Fedyashin is a professor of history at American University. 00:00 - Introduction and SCO's 25th anniversary overview 00:09 - President Xi Jinping's key proposals at SCO summit 02:16 - Summit attendees and regional leaders in Bishkek 03:00 - Panelist introductions and main agenda 03:35 - Evolving Eurasian security and development challenges 05:44 - Impact of global conflicts (Ukraine and Middle East) on SCO 08:27 - Geopolitical weight of SCO and China-India dynamics 12:05 - The rise of a multipolar and post-Western world order 15:06 - Washington's perspective, tariff pressures and de-dollarization 17:25 - Expectations for China-US diplomatic relations 19:10 - China's soft power, global diplomacy and governance role 22:19 - India-Russia strategic partnership amid Western pressure 24:20 - Regional alliances accelerating in response to US policy 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇    / @cgtn   👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvn... Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED    • Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count ...   Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran!    • Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat ...   Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds?    • Impossible Challenge : How to calm babies ...  

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