China’s $281 Million Handout to Shanghai Cooperation Organization Masks a Geopolitical Challenge to U.S. Influence

At a time when America grapples with securing its borders and revitalizing its economy, Beijing is doubling down on expanding its global footprint in ways that challenge our nation’s leadership. During the 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a substantial subsidy of 2 billion yuan—equivalent to 281 million U.S. dollars—intended for SCO member states. Though framed as support for “multilateralism,” this financial injection serves as a strategic lever designed to promote a worldview sharply opposed to American principles of freedom and national sovereignty. Is China Building an Anti-American Bloc Under the...