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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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