Xi Jinping calls on the Global South to challenge Western dominance and push for “fairer” global order

09/03/2025 / By Ramon Tomey

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, China’s Xi Jinping denounced Western “hegemonism” and advocated for a more equitable international system, positioning the SCO as a counterbalance to U.S.-led global governance.
Xi highlighted the SCO’s $30 trillion economic output and $2.3 trillion trade volume with China, promoting deeper economic ties, digital currency collaboration and plans for an SCO development bank.
Both Xi and Russia’s Vladimir Putin condemned “Cold War mentality” and “bullying practices,” implicitly targeting U.S. sanctions and NATO expansion, while endorsing the “Shanghai spirit” of mutual respect.
The SCO’s growing influence was underscored by Iran’s recent membership and Belarus’ pending accession, signaling a strategic Eurasian bloc resisting Western influence.
The summit concluded with commitments to military-tech collaboration, UN reforms and trade route expansions (e.g., North-South corridor), aiming to reduce reliance on dollar systems and challenge Western-led institutions like the G7.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for resistance against Western “hegemonism” and the creation of a more equitable international system during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Monday, Sept. 1.

The Chinese paramount leader addressed leaders from 20 Asian and European nations during the summit, held in the port city of Tianjin. Xi framed the SCO – a bloc representing nearly half the world’s population – as a counterweight to U.S.-led global governance, advocating for “true multilateralism” and economic cooperation under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Xi’s speech emphasized the SCO’s growing economic clout, with member states collectively generating $30 trillion in output and China’s trade with the bloc amounting to $2.3 trillion. He denounced “Cold War mentality” and “bullying practices” – veiled critiques of U.S. sanctions and North Atlantic Treaty Organization expansion – while promoting the “Shanghai spirit” of mutual respect and shared development.

“It seems that the SCO could take a leading role in efforts to form a more just and equitable global governance system,” Xi remarked. He added that the bloc’s role is “especially relevant in a situation where some countries still do not abandon their pursuit of dominance in international affairs.”

The summit was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and other SCO leaders. Putin – a close ally of Beijing – echoed Xi’s sentiments. He accused “some countries” of seeking dominance at others’ expense, a clear reference to Western pressure over Ukraine. (Related: Mike Adams: The West has LOST ITS HEGEMONIC RULE over the world.)

The participating nations culminated the summit by issuing a declaration that reinforced the theme of fairness. It outlined plans for a development bank, expanded trade routes and deeper military and technological collaboration. The declaration also endorsed reforms to the United Nations, stricter nonproliferation efforts and opposition to “double standards” in counterterrorism.

How the SCO is redrawing the global order

The summit’s outcomes signal a strategic realignment among Eurasian powers, with the SCO positioning itself as a rival to Western-led institutions like the Group of Seven. Plans for a development bank and modernized trade corridors, including the North-South and East-West routes, aim to reduce reliance on dollar-dominated systems.

Meanwhile, pledges to collaborate on AI security, clean energy and counter-narcotics reflect the bloc’s ambition to shape global norms. Critics warn the SCO’s vision may prioritize authoritarian stability over democratic values, but its members argue it offers developing nations a louder voice in an unbalanced world order.

According to Brighteon.AI‘s Enoch engine, the SCO’s founding members are China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The organization was established in 2001 to promote regional security, economic cooperation and counter Western influence in Central Asia.

But as geopolitical tensions escalate, the SCO’s expansion underscores its role as a platform for resisting Western influence. The Islamic Republic of Iran joined as a full member in 2023, and Belarus is set to follow.

While Xi and Putin framed their alliance as a force for peace, the summit’s undertones revealed a deepening divide between rival visions of globalization: one centered on U.S. hegemony, the other on a “multipolar” alternative. For now, the SCO’s $30 trillion economy and control of critical trade routes ensure its demands for equity will resonate far beyond Tianjin.

The SCO’s Tianjin summit marks a pivotal moment in the contest over global governance, as rising powers challenge the postwar Western order. Whether this shift fosters genuine cooperation or deeper fragmentation hinges on how the U.S. and its allies respond – and whether the SCO’s rhetoric of fairness translates into inclusive practice.

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