SCO Summit in Tianjin Shows Russia, China, and India Unity, Challenging Trump’s Foreign Policy
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 () The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, attended by leaders from Russia, China, and India, demonstrated unprecedented unity that has become a significant challenge for U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, The Wall Street Journal reports. Unity Against U.S. Pressure The summit’s display of solidarity was widely seen as a response to Trump’s efforts to contain Beijing, disrupt Russia-China ties, and dissuade India from purchasing Russian oil. "President Trump's gentle treatment of Vladimir Putin has done nothing to pull Russia away from China. His rough treatment of Narendra Modi, on the other hand, is pushing India closer to Russia and warming up its relations with China," Michael Fullilove, executive director of the Lowy Institute wrote.
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