Putin and Modi in China for summit overshadowed by trade wars with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the twenty -world leaders who participated in a regional security summit in China.
Before the annual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Port City Tianjin, Modi is meeting with China’s president Xi Jinping. Modi’s first time in China in seven years.
Putin, a close ally of China, came to the red carpet in Tianjin on Sunday.
The summit faces the threat of sanction for US President Trump, Delhi, who punished Delhi for the acquisition of Russian oil, and Putin is threatened to sanction for the ongoing war against Ukraine.
Beijing -backed SCO has 10 member states, including Pakistan, Iran and 16 dialogue partners and observer.
The summit itself is largely symbolic, but it will allow leaders to publish common complaints and common interests – and this year the meeting will be overshadowed by the US trade wars.
In 2001, the organization was created by China, Russia and four Central Asian countries as a precaution to limit the influence of Western alliances such as NATO.
This year’s meeting has been the largest since the organization was established.
For Tianjin, the summit has become an important event with banners and advertising boards promoting at North Port City.
Tens of thousands of local audiences enter the edge of the river to see a light show displayed in the tower blocks while the meeting takes place.
The streets were heavy crowded – it makes it difficult for people to move especially in and around the historical Jiefang Bridge.
Throughout the day, pedestrians are made to wait for the barricades rise to allow visiting world leaders to pass rapidly.
Taxis and other rental car services were suspended in the city center, but this did not reduce the enthusiasm of the crowds of people who want to be a part of what is defined as a historical meeting.
However, the police advised Tianjin to avoid moving in the city if possible more than 13 million inhabitants and remain connected to nearby stores to buy urgent needs.
The meeting is coming days before the 80 -year -old military parade since the end of the World War II.
