Chinese President Xi Jinping defended the need to safeguard regional peace and stability during the welcome dinner offered to the twenty world leaders participating in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which began this Sunday. The city of Tianjin, considered Beijing's port, has rolled out the red carpet and extensive security measures to host this two-day forum that ends on Monday. The spotlight will focus, in particular, on three protagonists: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi. The meeting comes at a key moment: Russia is seeking new markets for its oil and gas, India is trying to avoid retaliation from the United States and China wants to consolidate itself as an alternative to Western leadership while keeping a close eye on the situation. Donald Trump's erratic movements, changes of heart, and threats.