Bonus for the “Big Eight” in Qingdao: Some Thoughts on the SCO Summit

... expanded composition. This was due to significant deepening of the SCO’s geopolitical dimension following the accession of India and Pakistan last year, whose leaders first took part in the organization’s activities at the Qingdao summit. As a result of the ... ... out in sharp contrast to the trends of protectionism, hegemony and the search for unilateral advantages demonstrated at the G7 summit. The meeting in Qingdao focused on modern international relations in general, along with the state of affairs in various ...