SCO Summit 2025 exposed unity in optics but divergence in strategy—China as architect, India as balancer, Russia as survivor, and Central Asia as cautious anchors.
New Delhi (ABC Live): Modi–Putin–Xi Togetherness became the defining optic of the SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin, symbolising Global South unity. In contrast, the G7 Summit in Italy projected Western-led cohesion in finance, technology, and security.
The question is no longer whether SCO can rival G7—it already has in optics and demographics. The real debate is: which summit defines the world order in 2025—SCO’s multipolar promise or G7’s structural power?
1. Membership & Demographics: SCO Troika Optics vs G7 Numbers
| Bloc | Members | Population Share (2025 est.) | GDP Share (nominal, 2025) | Strategic Weight |
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| SCO | China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Central Asia, + dialogue partners (Turkey, Egypt, Maldives, etc.) | ~40% of the world | ~30% | Largest demographic bloc: energy, manufacturing, raw materials |
| G7 | U.S., UK, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Japan, + EU | ~10% of the world | ~45% | Dominates finance, tech standards, IMF/World Bank, NATO-linked security |
Analysis: In the era of SCO troika optics, SCO dwarfs G7 in population and resources, while G7 still commands financial and technological supremacy.
2. Optics of Leadership: Modi–Putin–Xi Togetherness vs G7 Unity
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SCO 2025 (Tianjin): The trilateral show of strength by Modi, Putin, and Xi stole the show. This unity symbolised a new axis of multipolar leadership, sending a message of solidarity to the Global South.
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G7 2025 (Italy): Optics centred on Western unity, as reflected in the G7 Leaders’ Communiqué, with Biden, Scholz, Macron, and Kishida emphasising transatlantic and Indo-Pacific cohesion.
Comparison: SCO wins in demographic optics through Modi–Putin–Xi Togetherness, while G7 wins in institutional optics anchored in IMF, NATO, and sanctions.
3. Core Agenda & Deliverables: Trilateral Show of Strength vs Western Prescriptions
| Summit | Core Themes | Deliverables |
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| SCO 2025 | Multipolarity, energy security, counter-extremism, and financial autonomy | Tianjin Declaration, 2035 roadmap, SCO bank proposal, ¥12B Chinese pledges, Pahalgam terror condemnation |
| G7 2025 | Ukraine war, climate finance, debt relief, technology standards, Indo-Pacific strategy | $50B Ukraine package, expanded sanctions, global AI framework, climate adaptation fund |
Analysis: SCO emphasises parallel institutions (banks, bonds, payment systems) reinforced by Modi–Putin–Xi Togetherness. G7 focuses on managing crises with prescriptive, rules-based solutions.
4. Tone & Messaging: Modi, Putin, Xi Unity vs Western Control
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SCO: Aspirational, anti-hegemonic, multipolar—projecting the Global South’s rise through Modi, Putin, Xi unity.
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G7: Prescriptive, defensive, managerial—reinforcing the liberal order and Western control.
Comparison: SCO sells vision and solidarity via troika optics, while G7 sells stability and control.
5. Modi–Putin–Xi Togetherness vs G7 Cohesion
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SCO’s defining moment: The Modi–Putin–Xi Togetherness troika was strategic theatre, but it stole the show globally, proving optics can rival financial clout.
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G7’s cohesion: The U.S.–EU–Japan trio signals durability, but lacks the novelty of SCO’s trilateral optics.
Editorial Insight: In 2025, SCO is winning the narrative war with Modi–Putin–Xi Togetherness, while G7 still controls the machinery of power.
6. Which Summit Defines the World Order in 2025?
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Demographics & Optics: SCO dominates with troika optics and Global South solidarity.
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Finance & Technology: G7 dominates through entrenched institutions.
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Narratives: Modi–Putin–Xi Togetherness captured imaginations, while G7 maintained execution credibility.
Conclusion:
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SCO is the summit of the future—demographically vast, symbolically powerful, built on trilateral unity.
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G7 remains the summit of the present—financially entrenched, technologically advanced, institutionally dominant.
The 2025 world order is defined by the duel between the SCO’s multipolar promise and the G7’s structural grip.
Why ABC Live is Publishing This Report Now
The juxtaposition of SCO’s Modi–Putin togetherness with G7’s Western cohesion marks a turning point in summit diplomacy. By publishing now, ABC Live provides a data-driven comparative lens that cuts through symbolic headlines to reveal which forum truly defines global governance.
How This Report Is Unique
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Side-by-side comparison of SCO vs G7.
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Data-backed tables on demographics, GDP, and agendas.
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Hyperlinked evidence of summit documents.
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Balanced distribution of the keyphrase Modi–Putin–Xi Togetherness and synonyms (troika optics, Modi, Putin, Xi unity, trilateral show of strength).
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