EU Alarmed by Growing Iran-China-Russia Axis
WANA (Sep 03) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief has voiced concern over deepening cooperation among Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea, warning that this alignment poses a direct challenge to the so-called “rules-based international order.”
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, reacting to the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and a military parade in Beijing attended by senior officials from these countries, said:“ Leaders of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea represent an authoritarian alliance that seeks to rapidly redefine the global order. This is not just an anti-Western display; it is a direct challenge to the rules-based system.”
Group photo of SCO leaders at the opening of the summit in Tianjin, China. Social Media / WANA News Agency
SCO Summ it and Its Significance
The SCO summit was held on August 31 and September 1 in Tianjin, China, with participation from Iran, Russia, India, and other members. The presence of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un alongside top Iranian and Russian officials drew particular international attention.
At the same time, representatives of these countries appeared together at a military parade in Beijing — a powerful image that analysts describe as a clear signal of Eastern alignment against the West.
The Shanghai Summit is a Key Opportunity to Strengthen Multilateralism and Regional Peace
WANA (Aug 31) – Iran’s president, ahead of his departure to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, described the gathering as a pivotal moment to deepen regional cooperation and counter unilateralism. Speaking at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport on Sunday (August 31), Masoud Pezeshkian said: “The SCO member states represent nearly 2.5 billion people […]
Shifting Balance of Power
Observers argue that recent developments highlight the world’s transition from a U.S.-led unipolar order toward a multipolar system. Many point to China’s growing central role in shaping this new order, with Russia, Iran, and even India moving closer to Beijing in response to changing geopolitical dynamics.
Analysts note that U.S. tariff threats against India have accelerated New Delhi’s tilt toward China, undermining Washington’s longstanding partnership with one of its key Asian allies.
Pezeshkian’s Attendance at China’s Military Parade. Social Media / WANA News Agency
Western Response
Kallas’s remarks reflect mounting anxiety in Western capitals over the emergence of a new bloc in the East — one that combines military, economic, and political weight, and could fundamentally challenge the balance of global power.
