Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the video conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Summit, attended by Xi Jinping, Putin, President Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, President Zaparov of Kyrgyzstan, and President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan , Prime Minister Shabaz of Pakistan. Observer countries participating in the meeting were Belarus, Iran and Mongolia.
India is the host country for this SCO summit, but it was decided early on to hold it via video.
The Nikkei reported that China was apparently unhappy with India holding the summit via video instead of a face-to-face meeting. Its official media suggested that India is giving the SCO a cold shoulder. Xi Jinping’s attendance at the SCO meeting was closely watched. But the leaders of the CCP did not have the opportunity to meet with other leaders in a revolving manner like the last one.
Current commentator Yang Wei analyzed that India should be unwilling to provide a similar platform for international communication to the CCP leaders. India has a relatively close relationship with Russia, but Modi may also avoid meeting Putin at this time. “Such an approach actually highlights US-India relations. Moreover, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has just returned from his visit to the US. Strengthening cooperation with the US is currently India’s top priority.”
The “New Delhi Declaration” signed at the summit opposed the use of “collectivization, ideology, and confrontational thinking” to solve problems; on the one hand, it emphasized deepening global and regional cooperation, and on the other hand, it also reiterated that it “does not target other countries and international organizations.”
The declaration is considered to be vague in content and lacks substantive cooperation content; but it hides agencies. “Member States should avoid the spread of religious intolerance, radical nationalism, racial discrimination and xenophobia,” the declaration said.
Some observers have interpreted that content such as “mutual respect for sovereignty” and “non-use of force” are India’s implicit criticism of the CCP. The “Anti-Terrorism” section criticized Pakistan for harboring and abetting terrorist organizations.
In addition, the declaration mentions that Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia and other countries support the CCP’s “Belt and Road” initiative, but does not list India, showing that India does not support the “Belt and Road” initiative.
And China and Russia also have their own concerns. At the summit, Xi Jinping called on SCO members in a video speech to reject “protectionism, unilateral sanctions, and the generalization of the concept of national security,” and to oppose “building walls and barriers” and “decoupling and breaking chains.” Some analysts pointed out that this is obviously for the United States and its allies to vent their dissatisfaction with the CCP’s containment, decoupling and “de-risking”.
Putin’s speech claimed “unprecedented unity of the Russians” and that politics and society “stand together against attempts of armed mutiny”.
According to reports, Putin wanted to use this to appease the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and convey the message that Russia is stable and united, and that Putin still holds control.
In addition, the summit also hides the dispute between the yuan and the ruble. In the transactions between Russia and countries such as Central Asia and India, the ruble transaction is being promoted, and the RMB cannot be inserted for the time being.
Yang Wei said, “The dispute between the RMB and the ruble is just one side of the CCP and Moscow’s struggle for leadership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Obviously, the Kremlin does not intend to give up the regional hegemony to the CCP easily. Putin also mentioned the armed rebellion in Russia, He also thanked the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization for their support to the Kremlin. However, the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party have actually adopted a posture of sitting on the fence and being ambiguous. The objects of Putin’s gratitude should not include the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party.”
In his speech, Xi Jinping once again referred to “improving global governance”. In this regard, Yang Wei said that within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the CCP leaders have limited voice, let alone the world.
“The CCP is being besieged by the United States and its Western allies, and is being excluded from international affairs. Russia is in a war and cannot extricate itself. India has clearly turned to the United States and deliberately weakened the SCO summit. Central Asian countries are trying to find a balance between China and Russia. , and maintain contact with the United States and the European Union. It is hopeless for the CCP to form an anti-American camp in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.” Yang Wei said.
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2023-07-06 05:34:27
