The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit will be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. President Xi Jinping will chair the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of SCO Member States and the “SCO Plus” meeting, delivering a keynote speech.
Tianjin, a city with over 600 years of history, rich heritage, and a spirit of openness and innovation, is embracing the “SCO moment” with a new look. This is the largest SCO summit since the organization’s establishment and one of China’s most important diplomatic events of the year.
Following Shanghai, Beijing, and Qingdao, Tianjin becomes the fourth Chinese city to host an SCO summit. As one of China’s first open coastal port cities and a key intersection of the Belt and Road Initiative, Tianjin will witness the blending and resonance of diverse civilizations among SCO countries. President Xi Jinping will join over 20 foreign leaders and heads of 10 international organizations by the Haihe River to review the SCO’s successful experiences, outline its development blueprint, build consensus within the “SCO family,” and advance the organization toward building a closer community with a shared future.
Tianjin is ready to welcome the “SCO moment”!
Tianjin’s New Look: A Warm Welcome
These days, walking through Tianjin’s streets and alleys, banners on overpasses and colorful flags along the roads prominently display slogans like “2025 SCO Summit” and “Meet at SCO.” Sculptures of “Flowers of Friendship” “bloom” in the city’s central parks, quietly awaiting guests from all directions…
Hosting the summit successfully is a major diplomatic mission entrusted to Tianjin and an excellent opportunity for the city to showcase China’s charm and vitality to the world.
From a key gateway to the capital established over 600 years ago to today’s hub of open development, Tianjin, nestled by rivers and the sea, has long been a枢纽 connecting north and south, east and west. As a land-sea convergence point of the Belt and Road Initiative, the eastern starting point of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, and a key node of the New Eurasian Land Bridge Economic Corridor, Tianjin possesses unique geographical advantages and resources.
Adhering to the principles of simplicity, efficiency, and economy, Tianjin has continuously optimized and enhanced urban functions, with venues, stations, hotels, and the cityscape焕然一新. “Mobilizing the entire city to host this summit well” is Tianjin’s promise to welcome distant guests with open arms.
As Tianjin’s mother river, the Haihe River has become a “corridor of light and shadow” showcasing the city’s风貌. At night, with lights glittering and the “Haihe Night” light show常态化, buildings, bridges, and docks along both banks are illuminated. Under the lights, the city’s romantic beauty is captivating. This results from Tianjin’s meticulous efforts this year to enhance the lighting environment of 217 buildings, 14 bridges, 8.2 kilometers of shoreline, and 7 docks.
