Chinese President Xi Jinping concludes successful diplomatic tour
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BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday following a significant diplomatic tour that included the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and a state visit to Egypt. The journey, which took place from August 30 to September 3, was characterized by a focus on solidarity and cooperation, as highlighted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Against the backdrop of accelerating global changes and the evolving international landscape, President Xi's visit to Central Asia and the Middle East aimed to bolster regional cooperation and promote a shared future. Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stated that the visits underscored the importance of fairness and justice, and the building of a community with a shared future.
During his state visit to Kyrgyzstan, President Xi's efforts to strengthen the bonds of permanent good-neighborliness and friendship with the country were evident. The visit also opened new avenues for shared prosperity and showcased China's principles of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in its neighborhood diplomacy. Wang Yi noted that the visit marked a milestone in China-Kyrgyzstan relations.
In Egypt, President Xi's visit coincided with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. The visit included discussions on building a new security architecture in the Middle East, emphasizing common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security. Liu Xinlu, dean of the School of Arabic Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, explained that the proposal reflects a deeper understanding of the interconnection between security and development, highlighting that security without development is fragile, and development without security is unsustainable.
The SCO summit in Bishkek, which concluded on Tuesday, saw the signing of the Bishkek Declaration and the approval of several protocols, including those related to the SCO Universal Center for Countering Security Challenges and Threats and the SCO Anti-drug Center. President Xi proposed four key points for the organization: staying committed to development, security, people-centered approaches, and dialogue and consultation.
Former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Djoomart Otorbaev summarized SCO cooperation with the words "connectivity, pragmatism, and cooperation," noting that the organization's strength lies in its ability to transcend differences while allowing member states to retain their own systems and policies.
Wang Yi also highlighted the growing engagement of the SCO with the Global South, emphasizing its role as a platform for countries to coordinate positions and pursue cooperation without being forced into exclusive geopolitical camps.
President Xi's visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt, along with his participation in the SCO summit, underscore the commitment to dialogue, trust, and cooperation. Liu Xinlu noted that China's approach emphasizes the transformation of dialogue into trust, trust into cooperation, and cooperation into a broader force for peace and development. This journey may appear to belong to different diplomatic contexts but collectively addresses the same question facing the international community: how can countries expand the certainty of peace and development in an increasingly uncertain world.