Xi at SCO Plus: Global Governance Initiative and a New SCO-Centered Cooperation Agenda
President Xi Jinping’s September 1, 2025 SCO Plus speech proposes a Global Governance Initiative emphasizing sovereign equality, UN-centered multilateralism, and practical cooperation. China outlines new SCO cooperation platforms and centers spanning energy, green industry, digital economy, AI applications, education, and public-health assistance, positioning the SCO as a catalyst for global governance reform.