Spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hua Chunying, has said there is no point in maintaining a Cold War mindset. 

Her words are being considered a response to United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. He said China risks creating a "Great Wall of self-isolation" in a graduation ceremony speech at a US Naval Academy. 

Some American media have criticized Carter by saying he can turn white into black. Hua says this latest speech reflects the typical American mindset and hegemony of Carter's China-related comments.