The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states are accelerating consultations to establish a comprehensive centre to deal with security threats and challenges, China said on Thursday.
China is this year's rotating chair of the 10-member bloc, consisting of Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus and China.
China will host the SCO summit on August 31-September 1 at the port city of Tianjin.