Li Cheng: China and U.S. both won't consider "Cold War" as an option

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The U.S. is trying to be more confrontational than in the past few decades. As the Trump administration continues to blame China for the COVID-19 pandemic, some commentators began to speculate that there is a new Cold War between China and the States. Others attribute it to some kind of differences in the two countries' political system and ideological approach.

Dr. Li Cheng, director and senior fellow of John L. Thornton China Center of the Brookings Institution, said during an interview with CGTN's Host Tian Wei that judging by the overall situation, policymakers from both China and the U.S. will not consider "Cold War" as an option.

But with the existing political and ideological differences, the ever-changing world situation, and the effects brought in by media and technology, both sides seem to be preparing for the worst. "China was at its worst when COVID-19 started a few months ago," Li said.

However, after several months, the U.S. now has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world. The U.S. knows it must find a new way. At this moment, empathy between China and the U.S. will help bilateral relations.

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