Why is SCO's 'Shanghai Spirit' significant for the Global South?

The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit will be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. When discussing the SCO, the "Shanghai Spirit" remains at its core. It is not only the soul of the SCO but also makes this multilateral mechanism a trusted cooperation platform for Global South countries. Defined by "mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for the diversity of civilizations, and the pursuit of common development," how do these values consolidate strength and inject new vitality into the region and the world? Explore the "Shanghai Spirit" with Victor Gao, chair professor at Soochow University and vice president of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG).