A new chapter in global history may have been written at the SCO summit in China. The close rapport between India’s Narendra Modi, China’s Xi Jinping, and Russia’s Vladimir Putin was on full display, painting a picture of an emerging Eastern bloc ready to shape a post-American world. This powerful trio, captured walking and talking together, has been flagged in the US as a major strategic threat.
The significance of this alliance was not lost on American political commentator Van Jones. He labeled the event a “very big deal” historically, warning that the image of these leaders united is a deeply troubling sign for the United States. It symbolizes the rise of a “multipolar world,” a direct challenge to the unipolar moment America has enjoyed since the end of the Cold War.
This diplomatic convergence is fueled by shared grievances, particularly against the US administration’s aggressive trade policies. As Washington doubles down on tariffs, it is pushing other major powers closer together. The summit became a stage for these nations to signal their collective intent to resist US pressure and build their own systems of trade and security.
Jones warned that the US is being strategically outmaneuvered. He pointed out that while America was once on the “right side of the triangle” with China against Russia, it is now the isolated party. “It’s everybody against us,” he stated grimly, describing a “new world order” that is actively working against American interests.