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Core Points - The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit will be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, marking the largest summit since the organization's inception [1][2] - The summit presents a significant opportunity to deepen regional economic cooperation among SCO member states [2] - China has achieved a record trade volume with other member countries, amounting to approximately $512.4 billion in 2024, a 2.7% increase year-on-year, and double the trade volume from the 2018 Qingdao Summit [2][3] Trade and Investment - Trade with SCO member countries reached a historical high, with China importing nearly $90 billion worth of energy products and $13.66 billion in agricultural products [2] - China exported $210 billion in machinery and electrical products to SCO members, accounting for 63% of its total exports [2] - Investment cooperation has deepened, with over $84 billion in investments from China to other member states, expanding from traditional sectors to emerging fields like digital economy and green development [3][11] Connectivity and Infrastructure - Significant progress in connectivity projects, including the China-Central Asia Gas Pipeline and the China-Russia Oil Pipeline, has been made [3] - The China-Europe Railway Express has operated over 110,000 trains, ensuring stable supply chains in the region [3] Economic Cooperation Mechanisms - The establishment of various working groups and committees, such as the SCO Business Council and Economic Think Tank Alliance, has facilitated ongoing communication and cooperation [5][6] - A comprehensive action plan for high-quality economic cooperation has been implemented, with 67 out of 84 tasks completed [6][7] E-commerce Development - China has actively promoted e-commerce cooperation, establishing 23 online and offline national pavilions for member countries [14] - Training programs have been conducted for over 6,900 personnel from SCO countries to enhance e-commerce capabilities [7][14] Future Directions - The upcoming summit will see the signing of the "Tianjin Declaration" and the approval of the "SCO Development Strategy for the Next 10 Years," which will outline future cooperation [4][16] - The focus will be on integrating trade and investment, enhancing supply chain resilience, and improving regional economic cooperation frameworks [16][17]