SCO to boost mutual trust and benefit

Editor's note: Three experts share their views on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Qingdao on Saturday and Sunday.

Ever since the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization 17 years ago, its member states have been working to facilitate or deepen cooperation in various fields under the "Shanghai Spirit" of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity and pursuit of common development. This has made the SCO a comprehensive regional organization representing the largest population and geographical area.

As a founding member of the SCO, China has made great contributions to the organization's development. In particular, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has taken initiatives to advance major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics both in policy and practice. Xi has attended all the meetings of the Council of the Heads of State of the SCO Member States since 2013, promoting China's policies and practices, and contributed Chinese wisdom and solutions to the SCO to boost its development, and enrich the Shanghai Spirit.