'New Cold War may have positive impact on global health'.

SARGODHA -- A Chinese expert on international relations says the New Cold War triggered by coronavirus pandemic will be limited and may have positive impact on global health and governance.

Dr Hu Shisheng, Director, Institute for South Asian Studies, China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, was speaking at a webinar -- Can the world afford another Cold War -- organised by the Pakistan Institute of China Studies, University of Sargodha (UoS), as part of its summer webinar series, says press release issued here on Tuesday.

A distinguished panel which spoke on the issue largely agreed the perceived threat of rising China had put the US under an imperial fatigue.

Dr Hu Shisheng said China was focusing on strengthening its neighbouring countries. 'It is largely a source for low-cost consumer goods. Since it has grown into an increasingly high-tech economy, it has frustrated the US administration over growing imbalance in relationships.'

Chinese expert says US frustrated over growing imbalance in relationships

Dr Guo Xuetang, Director, Institute for International Strategy and Policy Analysis, Shanghai University, was of the view that the differences between the United States and China were stark and fundamental. 'They can barely be managed by negotiations and can never really be assuaged. The ideological confrontation will set the New World Order. India is trying to benefit from the US for its own ambitious agenda.'

He urged the world to work for `gross development peace' in every region.

Dr Filippo Boni, lecturer at the Department of Politics and International Studies, the Open University, UK, viewed current US posturing due to Trump regime agenda for election rant. He also believed even countries like India within US alliance don't share US vision and wish to advocate their own agenda.

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