Xi says Asia-Pacific cannot and should not be an arena for geopolitical rivalry

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that the Asia-Pacific cannot and should not be an arena for geopolitical rivalry, still less should it be plunged into a new cold war or camp-based confrontation.

Xi made the remarks in a written speech delivered at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit here. ■