Without Russia I'm not sure what will be the point of SCO, it will simply be a Chinese club with some smaller Central Asian states and Iran.. In fact Russia might actually view it with hostilities, since they still vonisder central Asia their area of influence not china's. So not involving them might be detrimental to China.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and Global South strategic cooperation
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I'm half joking about Russia, they should know they brought in a western spoiler. They thought they're being clever diluting China's influence in the groups, they ended up playing themselves..... as usual for Russians
Of course, it's normal.. Russia has never been a friend of China, and China knows that.. Its just a matter of convinience both are partners for now, and even so they are not allies despite all the hostility and issues between the US/West against Russia and China. The common man who doesn't understand many things would have expected both countries to firm an alliance giving their shared conflict and issues with the US/West. But its not the case for a good reason.. They don't trust China and vice versa. So being partners is the best China can do. As I said before in another thread, Russia would have to be diminished/reduced to such an extent that they feel they are powerless against China for there to be some sort of alliance China would have to overwhelmingly dominante Russia economically, militarily, technologically, and scientifically in every sector. To such an extent that they have no illusion of being an equal to China. That's the only way Russia will accept her place and be more realistic in her relations with China and thus narrow the mistrust between both sides and even form an alliance if necessary.. In this regard the war in Ukraine is a good thing for China. And China should actually support Russia economically with trade and products to keep Russia in the war for as long as possible as they deport their resources and keep being bogged down in Ukraine. A weak Russia is in China's interests. It's sad to say but thats a reality.
Article 13 of the charter provides such mechanism to expel members, it is just matter of other members to agree on what is "violation and failing obligation", it is just the will nothing else.
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It was a "mistake" to let in India in SCO, but it will be a even bigger mistake to expel India in the short term in high profile. It would only serve the interest of US for SCO to do so. The best approach for SCO is to keep India marginized in the orgnization. India can only do some small trick without openly breaking SCO's decision made by majority which India still has its name signed up to. If India choose to do more, then it is its own decision to leave, then it is time for the expulsion and nobody but India can be blamed. Just look at how Turkey works in NATO, no matter how many noises Turkey is still treated and acted as NATO by all parties inside and outside.
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You know the saying, keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer.
NZ PM went to CN recently, looking for "cooperation" and yet doing such things..
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