China says committed to taking more practical steps to further enhance SCO cooperation

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday China is advancing its work of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) presidency at a rapid pace.

China on Thursday released the emblem for its tenure as the rotating presidency of the SCO for 2024-2025 with unique Chinese features: a slogan of the rotating presidency, "Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the move," circles around the main body in three languages: Chinese, Russian and English.

At a regular press conference, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning pointed out the slogan's emphasis on "action" demonstrates that China is committed to taking more practical steps to further enhance SCO cooperation in politics, security, the economy and people-to-people exchanges. She added that China will be more proactive in improving the SCO mechanism, building an SCO community with a shared future and opening up new space for win-win cooperation.

"As we enter the year of 2025, China is advancing its work of presidency at a faster pace. China will host a summit featuring friendship, solidarity and fruitful outcomes, as well as more than 40 institutionalized meetings," Mao said.

The spokesperson added that China will also hold major events, including the SCO political parties forum, a forum on poverty reduction, another forum on people-to-people exchanges, and one on friendship cities, along with the SCO international investment and trade expo.

Flagship events, including a film festival, TV festival, art festival, a youth innovation and entrepreneurship competition, and a Chinese calligraphy competition, will also be held, Mao said.

Since assuming the rotating presidency, China has already held a series of events, including the Green Development Forum and the 42nd meeting of the Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure.

(Cover: The building of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing, China. /CFP)