The day of the SCO Tianjin summit opening

Chinese state media extensively prioritized President Xi Jinping's diplomatic activities at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The morning saw continuous reports on Xi's bilateral meetings, expanding his engagements to include leaders from Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and notably, Indian Prime Minister Modi. Coverage emphasized Xi's message that China and India are cooperation partners, not rivals, and a potential reset of commercial relations. By midday, focus shifted to the official SCO summit proceedings, with Xi and Peng Liyuan hosting a welcome banquet for international dignitaries. Xi's address at the banquet underscored the SCO's increased responsibilities for safeguarding peace and boosting development amid global uncertainties, reinforcing China's active role in multilateralism. Concurrently, some state media maintained a secondary focus on Xi's ideological leadership, particularly his views on national heroes and the Anti-Japanese War spirit, a theme continued from prior days.