摘要
Since the five heads of state held their first summit in Shanghai, China, in Aprilof 1996, the "Shanghai Five" has become a synonym for China, Tajikistan,Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Their fifth summit was held in Dushanbe,capital of Tajikistan, on July 5 this year with President Islam Karimov of Uzebek-istan attending as observer. The "Shanghai Five" mechanism has explored a path of good neighborlinessbased on equality, mutual respect and mutual benefits for common
