US urged to forego Cold War mentality in ties with China

NEW YORK, April 5 (Xinhua) — The United States needs to reject the Cold War framework, as it is at a crossroads in relations with China, and is unfortunately and dangerously going down the wrong path, according to a recent opinion piece. In an article published in the Daily Beast last month, David Rothkopf, CEO of The Rothkopf Group, a U.S. media company, refuted U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines’ allegation that China represents “the most consequential threat to the U.S. national security.” “Why is it such a great threat even though the country has no history of conquest…