China, Russia, and India forge a strategic alliance to challenge the world order

The SCO summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin has provided a platform for Asian and Eurasian powers, led by Beijing, Moscow, and New Delhi, to present a united front against what they consider a hostile trade policy by the Donald Trump administration. Chinese President Xi Jinping, has hosted more than twenty leaders from the Global South and Eurasia, in a clear demonstration of strength and unity.

The catalyst for this renewed cooperation has largely been Washington's tightening of trade policies, such as the recent increase in tariffs to 50% on Indian products. This measure has pushed two historical rivals, China and India, to put aside their differences and seek a shared vision. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who until recently was considered a key partner for the United States, is now exploring closer regional collaboration with Beijing. For his part, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, finds in this bloc a fundamental support against the isolation and sanctions imposed by the West following the conflict in Ukraine.

The leaders' statements during the meeting outlined the roadmap for this new alliance. Xi Jinping stressed the need for cooperation to overcome global challenges, stating that "History teaches us that multilateralism, solidarity, and cooperation are the right way to address global challenges."In a direct message to his Indian counterpart, he added that "China and India should be partners, not rivals.", calling them "two great Eastern civilizations" and a "historical responsibility in defense of multilateralism and international justice"The Chinese leader also called on "to advocate for a just and orderly multipolar world and for inclusive economic globalization", frontally opposing "the Cold War mentality".

From Moscow, Vladimir Putin thanked his partners for their efforts in finding solutions to the Ukrainian crisis and stated that "No country can guarantee its security at the expense of another."The Russian leader expressed his conviction that the meeting would serve to "to consolidate solidarity in the Eurasian space" and move towards the configuration of "a fairer multipolar world order".

Narendra Modi, for his part, projected a continental vision of the future by declaring that "Bilateral cooperation can make the 21st century the century of Asia"He also emphasized that both his country and China defend the "strategic autonomy and an independent foreign policy", whose bilateral relations "They should not be influenced by third parties".

Beyond the speeches, the summit has left concrete announcements that reinforce this economic cooperation. independent from the WestAmong them, the creation of a new Development Bank and the promise of multi-million dollar aid for participating countries. This display of unity, both political and military, sends a clear message: while the United States weakens its traditional alliances, a new bloc is consolidating with the firm will to establish their own rules on the global board.