Regional Cooperation and SCO: Analyzing China’s Role in Regional Integration
Journal: Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year: 2025

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a transcontinental intergovernmental alliance, serves as a critical regional body across Eurasia. It was originally established to address border disputes among China, Central Asian states, and Russia. China’s active engagement in the SCO reflects a broader shift in its foreign policy toward fostering regional integration, emphasizing political dialogue, security, and economic interdependence under the principles of the “Shanghai Spirit.” Although the