The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit will be held in Tianjin at the end of this month, the largest summit of the SCO since its establishment. On the 22nd, the official announced the list of this summit, where leaders of more than 20 countries and 10 international organizations will arrive.

As soon as the Chinese list was announced, Trump made a "small move" in Washington across the ocean. What's going on?

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In the 24 years since the establishment of the SCO, it has developed from 6 founding member states to the current crowd of guests and has developed into a "big family" spanning the three continents of Asia, Europe and Africa. It is not due to the unilateral bullying of Western countries, but has always adhered to the spirit of cooperation of "mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and seeking common development".

China revealed a significant information at the briefing before the summit: four major achievements have been put on the table, and the leaders of various countries will come to sign.

This includes the programmatic Tianjin Declaration, the long-term SCO Development Strategy for the Next 10 Years, and a major statement commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.

what does that mean? This means that this summit is not a political "performance show", but is here to do practical things.

This certainty of "result locking" itself constitutes the most solid "firewall" to external interference, making this Eastern event full of confidence.

Let’s see who are coming.

In addition to Russian President Putin and Indian Prime Minister Modi, the other faces that came this time were Cambodian Prime Minister Honmanai, Nepali Prime Minister Oli and Mongolian President.

It should be noted that India and Nepal are still in dispute over border territorial issues during this period. The two countries are willing to attend the same event together this time, which also shows China's strength and responsibility as a major country.

More importantly, this time, not only the heads of state came, but also the heads of many international organizations.

United Nations Secretary-General Guterres is here, which represents the recognition of the world's highest multilateral agency.

ASEAN Secretary-General Gao Jinhong, Ji'an Treaty Organization Secretary-General Tasmagambetov, and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun are also among the list.

This is not simply "giving face", which shows that the SCO is no longer a simple regional security organization, but has become a hub that can seamlessly connect with other international governance organizations.

United Nations Secretary-General Guterres

The participation of ASEAN means that the two major economic sectors of Central Asia and Southeast Asia are accelerating cooperation; the participation of Ji'an Organization has strengthened the coordination capabilities in the field of hard-core security; the participation of the AIIB provides a pool of live water for the combination of the "Belt and Road" and the SCO development plan.

A non-Western-led, multi-center global governance cooperation model is quietly taking shape, and the Tianjin Summit is a collective debut and display of its strength.

"Murmur" across the ocean: Trump's dissatisfaction

Just as the Tianjin event was preparing for the hottest event, in Washington, the Trump administration injected sanctions on two Chinese companies on the grounds of "involving Iranian oil transportation."

At this point in time, it can be said that Trump's plan is "Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone."

You should know that Iranian President Pezekichijan will also attend the SCO summit. Trump chose to sanction Chinese companies on the grounds of "providing convenience for Iran's oil transportation."

It is not only a warning to China not to cooperate with Iran, but also a "profile" for other countries. Whoever dares to cooperate with Iran is "confrontation with the United States."

But is this useful in the United States? Of course it's useless.

Should these countries come or not, and they will not stop attending the SCO Summit because of a few threats from the United States.

From a global perspective, the United States attempts to show support for Israel by blocking Chinese companies, which is undoubtedly politicizing the economic problem; from an internal perspective of the United States, it can be seen that Trump's anxiety on the Palestinian-Israeli issue has been unable to be resolved.

After the third round of Sino-US negotiations ended, Trump also understood in his heart that the US tariff strategy no longer works. Since the Sino-US tariff war has been underway, the United States has not only lost China's soybean orders, but it is also becoming increasingly difficult to "threate" China on semiconductor chips.

Recently, many media broke the news that the chip H20, which Nvidia specializes in selling to China, has been discontinued.

At present, there are locally produced alternative products and more excellent products in the Chinese market to compete with Nvidia's chips. China's AI development and progress are obvious to all around the world, let alone Nvidia chips are "neither safe nor advanced."

China is holding a global event here, and Trump insists on making some noise at this time, creating some noise, and bringing the attention of international media to himself.

If you talk about cooperation, I talk about confrontation; if you start a group chat, I make isolation.

After all, the United States has sanctioned Chinese companies on the spot, but what it really wants to criticize are other countries sitting in the Tianjin venue.

Especially for NATO member states like Turkey, as well as the traditional American partners in the Middle East like Egypt, whose leaders appear in Tianjin, it itself makes Trump feel unhappy.

Finally, from a private perspective, Trump still votes for his own political votes.

You should know that Trump's recent approval rating has dropped to around 40%. The US 37 trillion Treasury bonds were suppressed, and the employment rate data was unsightly. The view on both sides was that inflation and prices remained high.

Being tough on China is always a good card in the United States. It can not only appease the basic foundation of the conservatives, but also "pass the blame" on external conflicts in the domestic economy and people's livelihood. For Trump, this transaction is a sure profit.

China responds: You hit yours, I will hold my meeting

Faced with Trump's "trick", China's response is much calmer.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning responded, "China has always firmly opposed illegal unilateral sanctions that lack the basis of international law and do not authorize the UN Security Council. We also urge the US to abandon the wrong practice of sanctions at will."

At the same time, Mao Ning also emphasized that he would "take necessary measures" to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies. This is also a reminder to the United States that China will take necessary countermeasures, and that Chinese companies are not easy to bully.

China has made it clear that "promoting the summit is the next priority."

To put it bluntly, I saw the small movements of the United States, but China is very busy and has no time to bother. The current top priority is to host this important summit in Tianjin and entertain guests from all over the world.

Don’t be driven by the opponent’s rhythm, but firmly grasp the dominance of your agenda. This calmness is itself the greatest contempt for all attempts to disrupt the situation.

This also sends a clear signal to all participating countries: China is a reliable and predictable partner and will not be distracted by a little external disturbance.

Unilateral bullying and multilateral cooperation

Putting the Tianjin Summit and Washington's sanctions together is no longer a simple trade friction or diplomatic war of words.

This is a head-on collision about how the future world should continue and two world patterns.

The SCO talks about the "Shanghai Spirit", and the core is "mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, and consultation". Everyone sits down and discusses when they have something to do, and makes money with money. They pursue "common security" and "common development".

On Trump's side, he pursues "America first", and the core logic is "zero-sum game", believing that the world is a cruel arena, and my strength must be based on your weakness.

One is working hard to "build a bridge", and the other is working hard to "build a wall".

"It is difficult to rise by the lonely ones, and it is easy for many people to go." When leaders of more than 20 countries and 10 international organizations chose to gather in Tianjin to discuss cooperation, this itself shows that Trump's "U.S. limited" has long been impossible.

The US sanctions and pressure may trigger a temporary "carnival", but it will be difficult to reverse the trend of a multi-polar world.

Ultimately, history will prove that choosing dialogue over confrontation and choosing open over closure is the only way to a more peaceful and prosperous future.