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China Economic Policy Shifting to Left, Former Australia PM Says: Bloomberg
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent language suggests the country is moving even further toward more state-backed intervention, says former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
60 Minutes with Kevin Rudd: Sciences Po
Sciences Po's Paris School of International Affairs was pleased to host Kevin Rudd, President of the Asia Society and former Prime Minister of Australia, for a dialogue with students.
‘Sur l'Ukraine, Xi Jinping a fixé une ligne rouge à Vladimir Poutine’: L’Express
Selon l'ancien Premier ministre australien, spécialiste de la Chine, Xi exerce une forte pression pour que son "ami" Poutine n'utilise pas l'arme nucléaire contre l'Ukraine.
US-China Rivalry: Institut français des relations internationales
Kevin Rudd’s interview with Institut français des relations internationales in Paris.
Kevin Rudd analyses the CCP 20th Party Congress: Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN
Kevin Rudd analyses the 20th Party Congress with Fareed Zakaria on CNN.
Why Xi Jinping could be in power for ANOTHER 15 years: Daily Mail
Xi Jinping could remain China's leader for another 15 years because he has a family history of longevity and fears losing power, a former Australian prime minister predicts.
Kevin Rudd : « L'Europe est centrale pour l'avenir de Taïwan »
Pour le président de l'Asia Society et ancien Premier ministre australien, les Occidentaux ont encore jusqu'à 2030 pour concevoir une dissuasion militaire mais aussi économique, susceptible de faire reculer Xi Jinping, en lui faisant comprendre que le prix à payer pour l'invasion de Taïwan sera très élevé.
China’s ‘leader for life’ - Kevin Rudd on Xi Jinping: 7am Podcast
Kevin Rudd on the coronation of Xi Jinping and how his ideology has changed China forever.
Kevin Rudd’s The Avoidable War: NBR Asia Policy
In this book review roundtable on Kevin Rudd’s The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the U.S. and Xi Jinping’s China, Susan Thornton, Rory Medcalf, Joseph Chinyong Liow, Carla P. Freeman, and Kevin Rudd discuss the U.S.-China relationship and strategies for managing great-power competition to avoid a catastrophic conflict.
Xi sieht sich wie Putin als einen großen Mann der Geschichte: Der Spiegel
Kein anderer westlicher Politiker kennt die Volksrepublik so gut wie der australische Ex-Premier Rudd. Hier erklärt er, warum Putin und Xi eine nabelschnurartige Beziehung pflegen – und wann der Krieg gegen Taiwan losgehen könnte.
Kevin Rudd: «Xi Jinping a pour objectif de conquérir Taïwan par la force dans les années 2030»: Le Figaro
L’ancien premier ministre australien en est persuadé: le président chinois a l’intention de régner à vie.
China now under one-man rule? Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd weighs in on Xi Jinping: France24
Did the West misread China the way it misread Russia? Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd compares the ‘business first’ era of yesteryear with the nationalist bend as Xi Jinping further consolidates his grip on power.
West should 'buckle up' for Xi Jinping to lead China through 20s and 30s, says Kevin Rudd: ABC News
China's ruling Communist Party Congress this weekend is the most important meeting in 40 years and appears set to concrete Xi Jinping's position as premier for life, according to Kevin Rudd.
Kevin Rudd explains several factors affecting Xi Jinping as China’s economy faces struggles: News.com.au
Former PM Kevin Rudd has weighed in on the state of China’s economy as talk continues to swirl over Beijing’s next move on Taiwan.
Where will Xi Jinping take China next?: The Economist
During his decade-long reign in China, Xi Jinping has amassed more power and wielded it more ruthlessly than any leader since Mao Zedong.
“This will be the most significant party congress in 40 years” | ABC 7.30
How has Xi Jinping emerged as China's unchallenged leader for life? Good to join ABC 7.30 to discuss the Leninist ideologue-in-chief, his intentions towards the world, and why his position could be weaker than it appears.
(Un)avoidable Wars: Myth or Reality | Asia Society
Asia Society France officially opens its center with a global launch entitled Conversations France-Asie 2022.
Chinese Communist Party Coachella | Pod Save The World
Kevin Rudd discusses the upcoming Chinese Communist Party leadership conference.
The World According to Xi Jinping - Foreign Affairs
In the post–Cold War era, the Western world has suffered no shortage of grand theories of history and international relations. The settings and actors may change, but the global geopolitical drama goes on: variants of realism and liberalism compete to explain and predict state behavior, scholars debate whether the world is witnessing the end of history, a clash of civilizations, or something else entirely.