The Chinese communist regime’s attempt to expand its geopolitical influence has met with a setback, as India rejected signing a joint statement for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Defense Ministers’ Meeting held in Qingdao city, China, on June 26, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh refused to sign the Joint Statement, saying it was partial to Pakistan and diminished India’s role in counterterrorism and regional security issues.
Analysts said it indicated that communist China’s expansion in South Asia and Central Asia has met with pushback.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, security, and defense organization led by China and Russia. It was established in 2001 and included member countries China, Russia, and the four Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan….
CCP’s Influence Further Wanes as India Rejects Shanghai Cooperation Organization Statement
