Donald Trump said India and Russia appear to have aligned with China following the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, hosted in Beijing this week with leaders showing support for Xi Jinping

The Russian leader noted that he had discussed the outcome of the Alaska talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and plans to brief other world leaders in their upcoming bilateral meetings.

The potential rise of SCO-linked financing for infrastructure and energy projects could indirectly affect the region’s balance of power, shaping the options available to smaller states caught between Western institutions and Chinese-backed alternatives