China Warns Of Cold War Over Conflicts At ASEAN Summit In Indonesia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said it is important to avoid a "new Cold War" when dealing with conflicts between countries as world leaders gathered in Indonesia amid sharpening geopolitical rivalries across the Indo-Pacific region. The Chinese official, on September 6, said, "appropriately handle differences and disputes." The remark at the gatherings in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, is concern about China’s increasingly assertive activity in the South China Sea