China regards the SCO as a stage for broadening its influence over a vast region, ranging from the Asia-Pacific to Southwest Asia, the Middle East, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. Indeed, its members include about 45% of the world’s population, and 28% of the landmass ranging across the Eurasian continent.
中国将上合组织视为在广大地区扩大其影响力的舞台。这一地区横跨亚太、东南亚、中东、东非以及印度洋。实际上，上合组织的成员包含全球45％的人口以及欧亚大陆28％的陆地面积。