US-China spat does not signal new cold war

Global Times Editor's Note:

A lot of people have been saying that China and the US are in a new Cold War — it’s nonsense, claimed Odd Arne Westad (Westad), professor at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Over the past year, the escalated confrontation between the two countries has been continuously termed by quite a few observers and media outlets as the prelude to Cold War 2.0. Even though the two sides are now edging closer to a trade deal, there are few signs of a letup in tensions. What is the nature of the competition or rivalry between China and the US? Where is such competition headed? As an expert on the Cold War, Westad shared his insights in an exclusive interview with Global Times (GT).