Lorenzo Maria Pacini
Geographically and geopolitically speaking, the SCO is gradually creating a protective cordon around the Rimland vis-à-vis the Heartland.
Shaping the world anew
From its origins as a key port on the Grand Canal to its present-day status as a cosmopolitan metropolis-where colonial buildings coexist with modern skyscrapers and cutting-edge technology districts-Tianjin is a city in constant transformation.