Putin, Xi attempt to rally SCO leaders behind a new multipolar world order in Kyrgyzstan – analysis

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently convened with other leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to advocate for a new multipolar world order. This gathering, reminiscent of a 2019 summit, serves as a platform for non-Western powers to discuss a post-American global structure. Putin emphasized the need to improve the United Nations' effectiveness and broaden representation from the Global South and East, stating, "building a fair multipolar world order is irreversible." Xi Jinping echoed this sentiment, asserting that the emergence of a multipolar world "is now an irreversible historical process" and criticizing "Hegemonism, unilateralism, and protectionism." The SCO, which has expanded to include India, Pakistan, Iran, and Belarus, aims to challenge the US-led world order, with many member countries seeking to balance their relationships between the US and other global powers.