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Asian nations should work together to accelerate decarbonization - Nikkei Asia
The fate of our planet's future lies in Asia. It is not only the world's
manufacturing workshop. It is also becoming the world's biggest
consumer, driven by the presence of the globe's largest population
and many of its fastest-growing economies.
What next for Kevin Rudd’s Murdoch royal commission push? - Sydney Morning Herald
It has been almost two years since Kevin Rudd uploaded a video to his social media channels calling Rupert Murdoch an “arrogant cancer on our democracy” and invited Australians to sign his petition for a royal commission into media diversity.
Kevin Rudd on China ambassador's warning over Taiwan - ABC RN
China's Ambassador to Australia has issued a clear warning to Australia, to take reunification with Taiwan seriously.
Ambassador Xiao Qian said the mainland would use all means necessary to ensure Taiwan was part of China.
U.S. and China aren’t ready to fight a war over Taiwan - CNBC International TV
Asia Society President and Former Australian Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd, speaks to CNBC’s Dan Murphy following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
Voice debate reminds me of controversy before I delivered the apology - Sydney Morning Herald
The arc of history bends slowly towards justice but, 15 years on from the national apology to Indigenous people, it’s time to walk the next steps in the long journey to reconciliation. There has already been too much delay since Indigenous leaders signed the Uluru Statement from the Heart five years ago.
China will take 'hard line' after Pelosi Taiwan trip - ABC News
ABC News' Kayna Whitworth spoke with former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd, author of the book, "The Avoidable War," on the fallout from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's high-stakes visit to Taiwan.
The US-China relationship has become red-raw - BBC World
The US-China relationship has become red-raw in recent years. Pelosi's visit throws fuel on the fire. I doubt China is about to ignite a shooting match with the US over it. But they will unleash a bunch of countermeasures against Taiwan itself.
Perils of Preaching Nationalism Play Out on Chinese Social Media - New York Times
The Chinese Communist Party has used nationalism as a governing tool since the Mao era. Xi Jinping, China’s current paramount leader, took it to a new level. “Nationalism is becoming a core pillar of both the party’s and Xi’s personal political legitimacy,” Kevin Rudd, the chief executive of the Asia Society and a former prime minister of Australia, wrote in his book “The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the U.S. and Xi Jinping’s China.”
Susan Shirk Lecture on US-China Relations: UC San Diego
Kevin Rudd gives the 2022 Susan Shirk Lecture at UC San Diego.
The Avoidable War: LSE School of Public Policy
A conversation with Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, as he discusses his new book 'The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China', with Tony Travers.
How to avoid escalating tensions and war with China | Here & Now
Kevin Rudd, president and CEO of the Asia Society and former Prime Minister of Australia, talks about his new book, "The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the U.S. and Xi Jinping's China" with Here & Now's Scott Tong. Rudd lays out the pressure points between the United States and China and suggests ways to adopt a better-managed policy of strategic competition.
Shinzo Abe Tribute | BBC World Service
Kevin Rudd pays tribute to Shinzo Abe, the late former Japanese prime minister, in a short audio essay for BBC World Service Radio.
Kevin Rudd on China’s economy in 2022 - CNN First Move
Kevin Rudd on CNN’s First Move discussing a crisis in China's property market, which makes up nearly a third of GDP. Investors are spooked after at least 10 real estate developers defaulted on their debts, and the Chinese government’s crackdown on the tech sector.
On Shinzo Abe - BBC Weekend
Shinzo Abe was the most consequential Japanese leader since the second world war. But that wasn’t because of blind luck. Abe moved the dial through sheer force of personality, political will and policy creativity.
Xi May Deal With India Border Impasse After Re-election - StratNews Global
On ‘Talking Point‘, from Brisbane, Kevin Rudd, twice Prime Minister of Australia, Author of, ‘The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the US and Xi Jinping’s China’, President & CEO, Asia Society and President, Asia Society Policy Institute in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi.
Preserving Peace in US-China Relations | Keynote
Kevin Rudd’s remarks to the 10th World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University on the prospects for “managed strategic competition”.
International Working Group on Security Guarantees for Ukraine
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will join a new advisory group charged with recommending practical security mechanisms to deter future aggression against Ukraine.
The Avoidable War Book Launch - LSE School of Public Policy
A conversation with Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, as he discusses his new book 'The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China', with Tony Travers.
What Murdoch asks from new prime ministers - 7am Podcast
When you become prime minister, a lot changes. But there’s only a few people who know exactly what that's like. One of them is Kevin Rudd, and according to the former prime minister, one of the most drastic changes is the way you’re treated by News Corp. Today, former prime minister Kevin Rudd on the way News Corp brings new governments to heel.
On China under Xi Jinping - The Backstory with Andrew Neil
Andrew Neil talks to the former Australian prime minister and president of the Asia Society about China under President Xi Jinping, its relationship with the United States and whether Australia could become a republic under the new Labor government.