Xi Jinping promotes China's global governance initiative at SCO Plus summit

In early September 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 'SCO Plus' meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where he delivered a speech promoting China's Global Governance Initiative. The initiative has reportedly gained broad international support, according to Chinese state media. Xi also announced plans to establish a China-SCO basic education cooperation center and expressed China's readiness to strengthen coordination with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on the Ukraine issue.