Chinese Premier Li Qiang's Vision for SCO: Global Governance, Economic Cooperation, and Security

SCO's Role in Global Governance

• 💡 Chinese Premier Li Qiang highlighted the rise of unilateralism and protectionist practices, including high tariffs and economic barriers, as undermining the international economic order.
• 🎯 He emphasized President Xi Jinping's Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as China's proposal for reforming and improving global governance.
• 🔑 The SCO is positioned as an important force for the development and reform of the global governance system, capable of playing a bigger role.

Unique Strengths of the SCO

• ✅ The SCO shares highly compatible views, aiming for a more democratic, just, and reasonable international political and economic order, aligned with the "Shanghai spirit."
• 🤝 Member states have gained rich experience in practice, handling disagreements, building mutual trust, and fostering a new model of relationship featuring harmony and mutual assistance.
• 🛠️ The organization has built robust institutions, establishing over 50 cooperation mechanisms across politics, economy, security, and people-to-people exchanges, without forming exclusive circles.

Prioritizing Development and Security

• 📈 A key focus is to jointly build an open and inclusive world economy, advocating for fewer barriers, more openness, and smooth economic and trade flows.
• 🚀 China aims to synergize development strategies with SCO countries, promoting the Belt and Road Initiative and enhancing infrastructure, trade, and financial connectivity.
• 🛡️ The SCO should strengthen its security cooperation mechanisms to promote universal security and lasting peace, with China expediting the institutional building of four security centers.

Fostering Innovation and Green Transformation

• 🧠 Digital, intelligent, and green development are crucial pathways, with scientific and technological achievements like AI considered the commonwealth of humanity.
• ⚠️ Li Qiang warned against obstructing technological exchanges or creating developmental divides, advocating for enhanced cooperation in scientific, technological, and industrial innovation.
• 🌱 The SCO should advance green and low-carbon transformation, focusing on energy cooperation, clean energy use, and increasing renewable energy capacity like photovoltaic and wind power.

China's Vision for Cooperation

• 🤝 China is ready to work with SCO countries for solidarity and collaboration to reform and improve global governance.
• 🌍 The goal is to create a peaceful, stable, and prosperous future for the region and the world.