{
  "id": 4813643,
  "title": "Xi raises ‘universal security’ mission for SCO as Putin, Modi meet in Kyrgyzstan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/xi-raises-universal-security-mission-for-sco-as-putin-modi-meet-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:32:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365957/xi-raises-universal-security-mission-sco-putin-modi-meet-kyrgyzstan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged world leaders to establish an atmosphere of \"universal security\" and resist external interference in the affairs of other nations during the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Xi emphasized that the SCO should work towards maintaining regional stability and highlighted the organization's unique status as the largest geographical area, most populous region, and an entity with immense development potential in the world, according to state news agency Xinhua. The summit, which includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, is taking place amidst a volatile international order characterized by tensions in Iran and Ukraine. Many view the SCO as a platform for China to promote its vision of a multipolar world and reinforce its role as a leader within the Global South.",
  "summary": "Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on world leaders to create an environment of “universal security”, and firmly prevent external forces from interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. At the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, Xi said the grouping should safeguard regional stability. He called the Eurasian security bloc a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Thaw in India-China ties? PM Modi, Xi Jinping interact, shake hands on the sidelines of SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/thaw-in-india-china-ties-pm-modi-xi-jinping-interact-shake-hands-on",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:22:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Xi raises ‘universal security’ mission for SCO as Putin, Modi meet in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/xi-raises-universal-security-mission-for-sco-as-putin-modi-meet-in-4815282",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:32:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}