Russia and China Reaffirm Strategic Alliance at SCO Summit Amid Global Uncertainty

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their strategic alliance during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan. Xi stated that bilateral ties have become 'more solid' amidst increasing global uncertainty and unpredictability. The leaders' meeting, their first since May, underscored their vision of a multipolar world and a united front against the West, with Russia's economy increasingly reliant on China due to Western sanctions over the Ukraine invasion.