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2025 Tianjin SCO summit

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2025 SCO summit
A reception and concert program in honor of heads of state and government and their spouses at the SCO summit
Host country China
DateAugust 31 to September 1, 2025
CitiesTianjin
Participants China

Belarus
India
Iran
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Pakistan
Russia
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Mongolia
Turkmenistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Cambodia
Egypt
Myanmar
Maldives
  Nepal
Turkey
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia

Vietnam
ChairXi Jinping Chinese president
Follows2024 SCO summit
Websitewww.scochina2025.org.cn/en/

The SCO Tianjin Summit 2025 is the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which will be held from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, People's Republic of China. It will be the fifth time that China hosts the annual SCO summit and the largest in SCO's history.[1][2]

The main venue for the Summit is the Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center.

Preparations

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On January 2, 2025, China unveiled the logo for its tenure as the rotating chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for 2024–2025.[3]

On March 7, 2025, Wang Yi, member of the 20th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission of the CCP, stated at a press briefing on foreign affairs during the 3rd session of the 14th National People's Congress that China will host the SCO summit in Tianjin in autumn 2025. Leaders will gather by the Hai River.[4][5]

On March 13, 2025, a mobilization meeting was held in Tianjin to kick-start preparations for the 2025 SCO Summit. Chen Min'er, Party Secretary of Tianjin and head of the Preparatory Working Group, attended and delivered remarks. Zhang Gong, the Chinese Communist Party Deputy Committee Secretary of Tianjin and Mayor, and Liu Bin, a member of the Foreign Ministry CCP Committee and assistant minister, also participated.[6]

Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center

On July 15, 2025, the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting was held in Tianjin.[7] After the session, China announced that the SCO Summit would take place from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin.[8][9]

In 2025, in preparation for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Tianjin Summit, Phase I of the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center underwent renovations as the main venue[10]. At the same time, the Tianjin Water Authority constructed and upgraded two nearby stormwater pumping stations and associated pipelines to enhance drainage capacity in the surrounding area[11].

In 2025, in preparation for the SCO Summit, Tianjin implemented the Haihe River Nightscape Enhancement Project. This comprehensive initiative involved the meticulous upgrading of light environments across 217 buildings, 14 bridges, 8.2 kilometers of shoreline, and 7 piers.[12]

SCO Series Events

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On July 11, 2025, the SCO Digital Economy Forum was held in Tianjin. The forum was organized by the National Data Bureau and the Tianjin Municipal People's Government, attracting over 1,500 guests from SCO member states’ governments, enterprises, universities, and think tanks[13].

On July 15, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the SCO member states convened in Tianjin. The meeting was chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and attended by the foreign ministers of nine countries: Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as the SCO Secretary-General and the Director of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure. The meeting fully prepared for the upcoming Tianjin Summit and reviewed and signed key documents including the draft “Tianjin Declaration of the Council of Heads of State” and the draft “SCO Development Strategy for the Next Ten Years”[14].

On July 16, the 2nd SCO National Television Festival opened in Xi’an, jointly organized by the National Radio and Television Administration, the Shaanxi Provincial People’s Government, and the SCO Secretariat. Approximately 300 representatives from the broadcasting authorities, television media, enterprises, universities, think tanks, international organizations, and diplomatic missions in China from 19 SCO member, observer, and dialogue partner countries attended the opening ceremony[15].

On July 17, the SCO Business Forum was held in Beijing, hosted by the CCPIT. The forum released the “SCO Supply Chain Development Research Report,” with nearly 400 representatives from domestic and international government agencies and the business sector in attendance[16].

On July 23, the SCO National Dialogue on Civilization took place in Tianjin, co-hosted by the State Council Information Office, the China Foreign Languages Publishing and Distribution Administration, and the SCO Secretariat. More than 300 guests from multiple countries’ governments, think tanks, and cultural and educational sectors attended[17].

On July 25, the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit held its plenary session in Zhengzhou, with over 400 domestic and foreign guests representing nearly 200 media outlets, think tanks, government agencies, and international and regional organizations from SCO member, observer, and dialogue partner countries in attendance[18].

On July 30, the 10th SCO Council of Ministers of Agriculture meeting was held in Kunming. The meeting focused on rural development, poverty reduction cooperation, and technological exchange, and adopted the “Joint Statement of the 10th SCO Council of Ministers of Agriculture”[19].

On August 28, the press center for the 2025 SCO Summit, located at Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, officially opened.[20]

Attending leaders

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "王毅：中国将在天津主办上海合作组织2025年峰会 [Wang Yi: China will host the SCO Summit in Tianjin 2025]". 中华人民共和国外交部网站 [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China]. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  2. ^ "SCO development Bank on the agenda of Tianjin summit".
  3. ^ Mo, Jingxi (2025-01-02). "China unveils emblem for its tenure as rotating presidency of SCO". China Daily. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  4. ^ Wang, Yi (2025-03-07). "China to host SCO summit in Tianjin this autumn: FM". Xinhua. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  5. ^ "Wang Yi: China will host the SCO summit in Tianjin this autumn". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of PRC. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  6. ^ "Mobilization meeting held to prepare for 2025 SCO Summit". Tianjin Govt. 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  7. ^ "王毅：上合组织天津峰会将于8月31日至9月1日举办". 中华人民共和国外交部 (in Chinese). 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  8. ^ "Meeting of the SCO Foreign Ministers Council to Be Held in Tianjin". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of PRC. 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  9. ^ "SCO foreign ministers convene in Tianjin ahead of September summit". Astana Times. 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  10. ^ 张雯婧; 陈璠 (2025-08-30). "迎接上合峰会 天津准备好了". 天津日报.
  11. ^ 天津市水务局. "梅江会展中心周边排涝能力提升工程开工建设". 天津市人民政府. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  12. ^ 毛振华; 宋瑞; 栗雅婷 (2025-08-27). "天津打造上合组织峰会"城市会客厅"". 经济参考报.
  13. ^ 高亢; 黄江林 (2025-07-11). "2025上合组织数字经济论坛在天津举行". 新华社.
  14. ^ "上海合作组织成员国外长理事会会议在天津举行". 人民日报. 新华社. 2025-07-16.
  15. ^ 张丹华 (2025-07-17). "第二届上海合作组织国家电视节在西安开幕". 人民日报.
  16. ^ 张晓东; 曲颂 (2025-07-18). "高云龙出席上合组织工商论坛开幕式并致辞". 人民日报.
  17. ^ 靳博 (2025-07-24). "2025上合组织国家文明对话在天津举行". 人民日报 (in Chinese).
  18. ^ 张文豪 (2025-07-26). "上海合作组织媒体智库峰会在郑州举行". 人民日报 (in Chinese).
  19. ^ 熊轩昂; 胡璐 (2025-07-31). "第十届上海合作组织成员国农业部长会议召开". 人民日报 (in Chinese).
  20. ^ "上合组织天津峰会丨2025年上海合作组织峰会新闻中心正式开放". 新华网. Archived from the original on 2025-08-28.
  1. ^ The president of China is legally a ceremonial representative with no real power, but the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (de facto leader in a one-party communist state) has always held this office since 1993 except for the months of transition.
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