Asia-Pacific Not an Arena for ‘Big-Power Rivalry,’ Xi Tells APEC

What’s new: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against unilateralism, protectionism and a Cold War mentality as he arrived in Thailand Thursday for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

“The Asia-Pacific is no one’s backyard and should not become an arena for big-power competition,” Xi said. “No attempt to wage a new Cold War will ever be allowed.”