Zhang Hanhui warned that such expansionist plans by the Western military alliance will exacerbate tensions and provoke a new cold war. He called on the military alliance to drop these plans, which can spur an arms race, and rectify its erroneous attitude. The Chinese diplomat said NATO is seeking to ruin peace and tranquility in Asia Pacific after misleading Europe, and what it is doing does not promote friendship and peace. Hanhui said NATO’s drills in Asia Pacific only fan tensions and create confrontation.