China, India, Russia Challenge US Dominance at Tianjin SCO Summit

SCO Summit: An Alternative World Order

• 🌏 The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin aims to offer an alternative to the current Western-led world order.
• 🗣️ Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized "bullying behavior" from certain countries, a veiled reference to the United States.
• 🤝 Leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi gathered to strengthen regional ties and counter US influence.

India's Stance on Global Injustices

• 💡 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that caging the aspirations of the global south in outdated frameworks is an injustice.
• 📺 He emphasized that the "multicolored dreams of the new generation" cannot be viewed on a "black and white screen," calling for a change.

US Tariffs and India-China Relations

• 📈 The US imposed 50% tariffs on India, partly due to India's continued purchases of Russian oil.
• 🇨🇳 Despite border tensions, there's a thaw in India-China relations, with a positive bilateral meeting between Modi and Xi Jinping.
• 🤝 Both leaders committed to cooperation based on mutual respect, interest, and sensitivity.

India-US Negotiations and Hypocrisy

• 🚪 India is leaving the door open for negotiations with the US, adopting a stance of "no confrontation, no capitulation."
• 📞 Reports suggest Modi has dodged calls from Trump, with their last conversation being on June 17th.
• ⛽ India points out US hypocrisy, noting that China and NATO member Turkey also buy Russian oil, and refined Russian oil products sold to the EU are exempt from US sanctions.
• 🤝 Both Trump and Modi are described as "strongmen" who will act in their countries' best interests, making the negotiation outcome uncertain.