（上合天津峰会）天津准备就绪 静候“上合时间”

Group 1 - The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit will be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, marking the largest summit in the organization's history with over 20 national leaders and 10 international organization heads attending [1] - Tianjin has completed various preparations for the summit, including selecting 998 volunteers from universities and enhancing the night lighting along the Haihe River, showcasing the city's hospitality and readiness [3] - The summit presents a significant opportunity for Tianjin to enhance cooperation with SCO member countries, particularly in areas such as port operations, transportation, and manufacturing [3][4] Group 2 - In the first seven months of this year, Tianjin's import and export volume with SCO countries reached 53.37 billion yuan, accounting for 11.3% of the city's total trade, with a year-on-year growth of 5.2% [4] - Since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed, Tianjin has operated over 5,860 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains, primarily to SCO member and observer countries, covering a wide range of goods [4] - Several cooperation projects have been signed recently, including 18 projects worth nearly 4.8 billion yuan in fields such as new materials and the China-Europe freight trains [4][5] Group 3 - The summit is expected to bring more cooperation opportunities for Tianjin in areas like cross-border e-commerce and the construction of free trade pilot zones [7] - Cultural and people-to-people exchanges are also increasing, with Tianjin establishing 20 pairs of friendship cities with 11 SCO countries, enhancing cooperation in education, culture, and sports [7] - Tianjin is positioning itself as a model for cooperation in green low-carbon initiatives, smart cities, and vocational training within the SCO framework [9]