Chinese Ambassador to Russia Calls for Enhanced SCO Intelligence Sharing and Security Cooperation
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Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui urged SCO member states to boost intelligence sharing, conduct joint exercises, and strengthen security cooperation mechanisms, citing President Xi Jinping's call for the organization to play an active role in shaping global development and governance.
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Why It Matters
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a political, economic, and security alliance comprising China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, with India and Pakistan as full members since 2017. The summit in Bishkek focused on regional security and global governance.
MOSCOW, September 12. /TASS/. Countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should increase intelligence sharing and strengthen security cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an article for TASS.
"We must always be a positive force contributing to security and stability. It is necessary to <…> regularly hold joint exercises and drills, share intelligence and strengthen law enforcement and security cooperation mechanisms, constantly raising the level of security cooperation," the diplomat said.
"Speaking at the summit, [Chinese President] Xi Jinping stressed that, at a crossroads that will shape the future and destiny of humanity, the SCO should take on its historical responsibility and play an active role in shaping the course of global development. <…> President Xi Jinping also outlined China’s views on advancing an equal and orderly multipolar world and solemnly called on the SCO to make an even greater contribution to building a fairer and more rational global governance system," the envoy said.
The SCO summit was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on August 31-September 1.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
SCO member states will increase joint military and security exercises in the coming months.
Likely · Within months
Intelligence sharing protocols among SCO countries will be formalized or expanded following the summit.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific intelligence-sharing mechanisms will be implemented?
- Which joint exercises are planned and when?
- How will law enforcement cooperation be strengthened practically?
