UN Secretary-General Praises China's Multilateralism Support at SCO Summit in Tianjin

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the fundamental role of China in upholding multilateralism during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin. Guterres highlighted that China's support is crucial amid rising geopolitical tensions and challenges to multilateral principles, noting concerns about the mixing of political and business interests in diplomacy. President Xi affirmed that China would remain a reliable partner to the UN, providing stability and certainty while supporting the UN's central role in maintaining global peace and promoting development. The summit, presided over by Xi, includes leaders from over 20 countries and focuses on strengthening multilateral cooperation in security, economics, and culture. This gathering reflects a show of Global South solidarity amid conflicts such as Russia's war in Ukraine and escalating tensions in the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Both leaders underscored the importance of deepening cooperation to preserve multilateralism and ensure a balanced international order.