China to Launch 100 Science Projects With SCO Nations, Xi Announces

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will jointly carry out 100 scientific and technological cooperation projects with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states over the next three years. Xi made the statement during an SCO meeting, according to an official flash report. The initiative aims to strengthen regional collaboration in research and innovation. The projects will involve multiple countries within the SCO, a political and security alliance that includes China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and several Central Asian nations. No further details on the specific fields of research or funding amounts were provided in the announcement.