Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence

The heads of state of China, Russia, and India, along with other leaders, are gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

The summit brings together these major nations for a meeting of the regional security and economic bloc.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is widely viewed and billed as a geopolitical counterweight designed to counter global influence by the United States.