“…On the one hand, the SCO is committed to combating extremism, which is precisely one of the rare problems faced by China in northwestern China. Additionally, the establishment of the SCO can indeed serve as a discussion forum and regional platform for mutual alliances of member states to effectively combatextremist forces (Alperen, 2017). Moreover, the timing of the SCO formation with China's decision to reintegrate into the world after China's reform and opening up.…”