## China’s SCO Summit: AI, Peace, and a New World Order?
China’s President Xi Jinping recently hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, bringing together over 20 world leaders, including Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi. The summit focused on cooperation, particularly in artificial intelligence, and China’s vision for a new global order. Here’s a breakdown:
- **AI and Cooperation:** Xi urged SCO members to strengthen AI collaboration, highlighting China’s commitment to technological advancement.
- **Rejecting Cold War Mentality:** Xi criticized what he called a “Cold War mentality,” advocating for peaceful coexistence and rejecting the imposition of “house rules” by a few countries.
- **Economic Initiatives:** China announced investments in SCO countries and pledged support for vocational education programs. They also plan to establish cooperation platforms for new energy, green industry, and the digital economy.
- **Global Governance Initiative:** Xi proposed a “Global Governance Initiative” and announced the launch of an SCO Development Bank, further solidifying China’s role in global finance.
- **Détente with India:** Meetings between Xi and Modi signaled a desire to improve relations, which could strengthen China’s influence and provide India access to critical intellectual property.
- **Peace and Mediation:** China aims to position itself as a global peacemaker, potentially mediating in conflicts like the war in Ukraine.
- **Long-Term Vision:** The summit reflects China’s long-term strategy to reshape global governance, promoting multipolarity and challenging the dominance of the United States.
- **Tianjin Declaration:** SCO leaders signed a “Tianjin Declaration” and approved a development plan for the organization through 2035, focusing on security, the economy, and “humanity.”
For more details, you can read the original article on CNBC: [https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/02/china-hosts-sco-summit-with-putin-modi-urges-ai-cooperation.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/02/china-hosts-sco-summit-with-putin-modi-urges-ai-cooperation.html)