UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised China's crucial role in maintaining multilateralism during a meeting with President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. Guterres subtly criticized unnamed nations for prioritizing showmanship over serious diplomacy. Xi reaffirmed China's commitment to the UN and deeper cooperation. The SCO summit, attended by leaders including Modi and Putin, signifies a shift in geopolitical dynamics, particularly with India seeking closer ties with China amidst US-India trade tensions. The summit, described as the largest ever, aims to chart the SCO's future development.

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