Tianjin To Welcome SCO Summit This Autumn

China will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin this autumn to help the SCO embark on a new journey from China and make the organization a more close-knit community with a shared future, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

He made the remarks at a news conference on Friday on the sidelines of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress.

The leaders of SCO member states will gather in Tianjin to review successful experiences, chart the course for future development and build consensus on cooperation, Wang said.

Tianjin, a coastal city, boasts unique geographic advantages. Tianjin Port has seen amazing annual cargo throughput. Tianjin serves as a key node of the “Belt and Road” Initiative.

From Davos to the U.S.-China talks, Tianjin has accumulated diplomatic experience for hosting international conferences.

As the benchmark for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development strategy and a pioneer for pilot free trade zone, Tianjin has become a new engine for the economy in North China.

Urban upgrading and intelligent transformation in this city are undergoing acceleration, with the Haihe River becoming more and more “Cyber”.

Tianjin is an “all-round player” that is ready for the SCO summit to show China’s openness and inclusiveness.