Xi Jinping calls for equal rights and multipolar world at SCO Plus
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Chinese President Xi Jinping told the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek on September 1 that all countries, regardless of size or wealth, must enjoy equal rights and opportunities. He said major powers should set an example by respecting the rule of law in solving global problems. Xi also said the SCO has become a model for relations between large and small states over the past 25 years.
Key Facts
- Xi Jinping made the remarks at the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek on September 1, 2026.
- Xi said all countries should firmly uphold equal rights, equal opportunities and equal rules regardless of size, strength or wealth.
- He said the purposes and principles of the UN Charter form the fundamental norms of international relations on which the post-war world order was built.
- Xi said the SCO has served as a model for building relations between major powers, developing good-neighbourly relations and improving relations between large and small countries over the past 25 years.
Equal Rights and Rule of Law
Xi Jinping said all countries, whether big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, must firmly uphold equal rights, equal opportunities and equal rules. He described equality, order and the rule of law as natural requirements. Xi said the purposes and principles of the UN Charter form the fundamental norms of international relations on which the post-war world order was built. He called for promoting universal values, rejecting double standards, interference and intimidation, and promoting the democratisation of international relations. Xi said major powers in particular should set an example of respecting the rule of law in jointly solving global problems.
Multilateralism and the UN
Xi Jinping said multilateralism, dialogue and consultation are important, and that neither the dominance of one state nor joint governance by groups of countries constitutes multilateralism. He said international affairs should be resolved by countries through dialogue and international rules should be jointly developed. Xi said restoring the authority of the UN and revitalising it is very important. He said various global and regional multilateral structures should work consistently and effectively.
SCO Role and Belt and Road
Xi Jinping said the SCO has served as a model for building relations between major powers, developing good-neighbourly relations and improving relations between large and small countries over the past 25 years. He said the SCO, with its growing unity and vitality, is fully capable of continuously contributing to the formation of a just and orderly multipolar world. Xi said the SCO's strengths should become a driving force for common prosperity on the Eurasian continent. He said the SCO has become one of the key platforms for joint development and overcoming difficulties for Eurasian countries. Xi said it is important to use these advantages and unlock potential to develop high-quality cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.
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Xi Jinping calls for equal rights and multipolar world at SCO Plus
