China’s Xi uses Davos speech to warn against new Cold War

This video grab taken on Monday (Jan 25, 2021), from the website of the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows WEF founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (L) speaking after China's President Xi Jinping (R) opened from Pekin an all-virtual World Economic Forum, which usually takes place in Davos, Switzerland. - Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the World Economic Forum, as his country still appears on track to emerge stronger from the coronavirus pandemic that continues to wreak havoc elsewhere. In virtual format because of the pandemic, this week's event is headlined: "A Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust." - AFP

BEIJING, Jan 25 (Agencies): Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the world to "abandon ideological prejudice” and shun an outdated "Cold-War mentality” as he urged a return to mutual respect.

"Difference in itself is no cause for alarm, what does bring alarm is arrogance, prejudice and hatred,” Xi told the Davos Agenda event on Monday, in his first address since Joe Biden entered the White House. "Confrontation will lead us to a dead end.”