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In this video, Yasir Masood, CGTN opinion editor, shared his experience of joining the "China Up Close, SCO Tour" through Yangling, Xi'an, and Qingdao. Against the backdrop of 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin, these visits revealed how the SCO turns bold strategies into tangible outcomes in agriculture, connectivity, and cultural diplomacy.

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