Xi warns against new ‘cold war’ in Asia-Pacific regionAP, WELLINGTONChinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) yesterday warned against letting tensions in the Asia-Pacific region cause a relapse into a “cold war” mentality. Chinese President Xi Jinping, speaking over videolink, addresses the APEC CEO Summit in Wellington on Wednesday. His reference to the Cold War echoes Beijing’s oft-stated position that the US should abandon that way of thinking in dealing with China. “The Asia-Pacific region cannot and should not relapse into the confrontation and division of the Cold War era,” Xi said. Xi also said the region should make sure to keep supply lines functioning and to continue liberalizing trade and investment.

Source: Taipei Times November 11, 2021 16:56 UTC