Xi: Development must be SCO’s top priority.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to make development its primary focus, urging member states to work toward a future of shared prosperity. Speaking at an SCO gathering, Xi emphasized that the bloc should prioritize growth and cooperation as a path to common progress. His remarks framed development as both a strategic goal and a practical tool for regional stability. The SCO, a political and security alliance spanning much of Eurasia, has increasingly turned its attention to economic coordination among its members. Xi’s statement reinforces China’s push for deeper integration within the group. No specific policy proposals or timelines were released alongside the call.