On September 1, the heavy Tianjin Declaration was passed unanimously, and "India will no longer disrupt the situation" became the most unexpected turning point in the global political arena.

Who would have thought that India, which had frequently "sang against the tune" in multilateral diplomatic occasions, would have cooperated surprisingly this time? What exactly happened behind this? Why did the few minutes of greetings between China, Russia and India make the American media "explode"? The change in the situation seems to be a moment, but in fact it has been brewing in the undercurrent for a long time.

Time went back two months ago, the United States waved a heavy hammer on India. The 50% tariff policy has officially come into effect, Indian export companies have complained, and Indian senior executives are even more at a dilemma.

The delegation originally planned to visit the United States at the end of August was urgently cancelled. Someone revealed that Modi refused to answer Trump's phone calls four times in a month. The Indian Foreign Ministry’s explanation to the outside world is that it is “busy agenda”, but anyone with discerning eyes can see that this is sending a signal.

Meanwhile, India's state-owned refineries resumed imports of Russian crude oil. No longer caring about the United States' beating warning, India's attitude is quietly changing - from waiting and tempting to approaching sideways. All of this finally reached a critical point before the Tianjin summit.

Rather than saying that Modi "suddenly changed his nature", it is better to say that reality forces him to the east step by step. The toughness and humiliation of the United States made India realize that being a "tool person" will only be repeatedly used. And China's restraint and negotiation space are the real partner posture.

Looking back on the past three years, the scene of India's "singing the opposite tune" on the SCO and BRICS stages is still vivid in my mind. In July 2023, Modi absent from the SCO summit held in Kazakhstan and sent only Foreign Minister Su Jie to his death.

At the meeting, Su Jiesheng bluntly questioned the "Belt and Road" and the scene was once awkward. But shortly after the summit, Modi appeared in Moscow and had a long talk with Putin - this "inconsistent" operation is not the first time.

In October 2023, Pakistan hosted the SCO Head of Government. The Indian representative once again refused to sign a statement related to the Belt and Road Initiative, citing opposition to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Just a few months later, India once again "slapped" at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in April this year, and the communiqué failed to reach an agreement due to its failure to reach an agreement. This is the first time since 2010 that the BRICS conference failed to issue a joint statement.

The focus of India's opposition is the statement "opposing US tariff hegemony" proposed by China. Ironically, the US's tariff strike on India is more severe than any BRICS country. India also tried to sing in the same tune as the West, but Trump was "told a lesson" hard.

In June, the Iraq-Iran conflict broke out. The SCO quickly stated that it supported member states Iran and condemned Israel's aggression. The day after the statement was issued, India immediately cleared it: "unaware" and refused to use the word "aggression". Even the bystanders felt embarrassed by the attitude of "keeping a distance from the SCO".

In the next few days, the SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting was held, and India once again refused to sign a joint statement. The reason is that "there is no condemnation of the Kashmir terrorist attacks." Defense Minister Singh deliberately stood far away during the photo session, which seemed out of place. Just when the outside world generally believed that India was going to "make trouble" again, the turning point happened quietly.

In less than two months, Modi attended the Tianjin Summit in person and successfully signed the Tianjin Declaration. He also posted a photo of his "smile exchange" with the Chinese and Russian heads of state on social platforms, and his words were filled with affirmation of the results of the meeting and his gratitude to China. How did this "180-degree turn" come about?

China showed great leadership in this summit. Not only does it raise issues, it also takes the initiative in agenda setting. Under the promotion of China, the meeting passed 24 outcome documents, covering security, economy, energy, humanities and other fields, with rich content far exceeding previous sessions.

It is worth mentioning that the Tianjin Declaration clearly proposes for the first time to abolish the distinction between observer countries and dialogue partners, and is unified as the "SCO Partnership". Behind this detail is the optimization of the expansion mechanism, which also provides new development space for countries such as Mongolia and Afghanistan.

The reason why India cooperates is "interest-driven". The provisions proposed in the declaration, such as military cooperation, development banking, digital economy, investment facilitation, etc., have opened the door to actual returns for India. How could India, which has suffered a lot in the hands of the United States, miss this "timely rain"?

During the summit, leaders of China, Russia and India had a natural conversation at the door of the venue for a few minutes. This scene was sent back to the United States, causing an uproar. American media have described this meeting as "vigilant" and "uneasy", and many comments have even pointed out: "This is the scene that the United States least wants to see."

The reason is not difficult to understand. China is the core of global manufacturing, Russia controls energy and military power, and India is a large market with a population of more than one billion. Once the three parties join hands, once a joint force is formed, it will pose a substantial challenge to the global order dominated by the United States and the West.

There is one in the Tianjin Declaration that is generally regarded as a "heavy strike" - the SCO supports maintaining the multilateral trading system and promoting the expansion of the non-dollar settlement mechanism. In recent years, the proportion of trade in local currencies such as RMB and rubles has risen sharply among member states, and Iran and Türkiye have also begun to follow up. This trend is fundamentally shaking the hegemony of the US dollar.

In the field of security, the declaration proposes to continue to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism. Indian media immediately "intelligently" into "SCO condemns the Kashmir attack", showing a strong national narrative tendency. Even the scenes of Putin and Modi passing by before taking photos were hyped as "the embarrassment of Pakistani Prime Minister is ignored."

Although these operations are a bit "self-satisfactory", they also show that India has indeed felt the real benefits during this summit. Before Modi returned, he publicly thanked the Chinese government and people. Although these words are short, they are meaningful.

There is another important part of the Tianjin Declaration - calling for the United Nations to reform and promote a more fair global governance system. This is not only a challenge to the existing order, but also a common call from countries around the world. The SCO is becoming a concentrated expression platform for these voices.

Russian media specifically mentioned the ten key points in the declaration, including: condemning the US and Israeli forces against Iran, opposing unilateral sanctions from the West, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, respecting Afghanistan's sovereignty, expanding military cooperation, establishing a development bank, supporting UN reforms, and jointly responding to AI risks. Each item is an accurate response to the actual situation.

What is more noteworthy is that when dealing with member differences, the SCO always adheres to the principle of "equal consultation and interest compensation". This inclusive mechanism is the key to the continuous increase in cohesion of its cohesion.

At a time when global "camp confrontation" is on the rise, the SCO insists on "not forming alliances or targeting third parties" and replaces confrontation with win-win results. This is the fundamental reason why it attracts more and more countries. Iran and Belarus have joined, and more countries will hope to "take this bus" in the future.

In contrast, the United States shouts free trade while waving the tariff stick; while winning over allies, it humiliates its partners. The experiences of Ukraine and Lithuania have shown that being the "pawn of the United States" will not end well.

The adoption of the Tianjin Declaration is not only the implementation of a document, but also the embodiment of the collective voice of emerging forces on the international stage. From regional security to global governance, from economic cooperation to scientific and technological risk management, the SCO is gradually building a new framework that "does not look at the face of the United States." This summit is not only the beginning of a cooperation, but also the prelude to a reshaping pattern.

The unanimous adoption of the Tianjin Declaration marks a solid step forward in the multilateral cooperation mechanism. China has played a key leading role in this, while India has made rational choices under real pressure. In the future international landscape, the voice of the East will become louder and louder.