When Xi Jinping gathers his closest international allies for one of the landmark summits of his more than a decade-long rule, many will be seeking reassurance after emerging scarred from conflicts.

They may not get it. Instead, China’s president is likely to dwell more on what’s ahead for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, at a time when Trump tries to hem in Beijing’s ambitions and upends US alliances with the likes of India. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/47iYhiL

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