This Day, That Year

Editor's Note: This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up policy.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in Shanghai on June 15, 2001, as seen in the item from China Daily.

In June 2002, the second SCO summit was held in St. Petersburg, Russia, when the leaders of the six countries signed the Charter of the SCO to define the organization's development goals and institutionalize cooperation among member states.