The SCO Summit in Beijing brings together 20 heads of state, including Putin, Modi, Kim, and Iran’s Pezeshkian, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres also present. At a moment when global cooperation is under strain, the summit highlights how Eurasia is shaping an alternative vision of world order—one that unfolds without the United States in the room.

At the UN HLPF 2025, Chairman Mike Zhang called for global action on “healthy silence” to support public health, while artist May Kong showcased how art bridges cultures and advances the SDGs. From quiet homes to powerful canvases, their message is clear: sustainable development begins with peace—inside and out.