A Sense of Governance

Different national circumstances can set the stage for exchanges in diverse fields ranging from development to statesmanship among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members, experts said. The SCO, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of its founding this year, groups China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and India. At the SCO Forum on Governance and Leadership held in Beijing in late July, representatives discussed how the organization can create greater synergy. Edited excerpts of their views follow:

China’s experience

Chen Xi, President of China’s National Academy of Governance: In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the tasks of economic recovery and world stability, all countries need to enhance communication and