Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 09:56am on 01 Sep 2025,Monday International
At the 25th SCO summit in China, a viral clip captured Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif rushing to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping, only to be seemingly ignored as Xi walked alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin. The moment sparked a wave of online trolling, with users mocking Sharif as “a kid in men’s world” and “ignored like a non-living object.” Critics called the gesture desperate and embarrassing, especially given Pakistan’s financial dependence on China. Meanwhile, PM Modi and Xi held bilateral talks to restore ties post-Ladakh standoff. The SCO declaration may also include condemnation of cross-border terrorism, potentially targeting Pakistan.
