QINGDAO, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called for keeping pace with the trend of the world and the times to push for more progress of human civilization.

At a time when the world is undergoing major developments, transformation, and adjustment, it is necessary to aim high and look far, Xi said at the 18th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held in east China's coastal city of Qingdao.