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Kevin Rudd on his role as Ambassador | ABC 7.30
Kevin Rudd speaks to Sarah Ferguson on the ABC’s 7.30 program about the US alliance, developments in China, and what he expects to be focused on in Washington as the incoming Australian Ambassador to the United States.
China's National People's Congress 2023 | CBS News
Kevin Rudd discusses China's second big political meeting in six months, the National People's Congress, on CBS Prime Time with John Dickerson.
Speech on the 15th Anniversary of the National Apology
Kevin Rudd returned to Parliament House in Canberra to reflect on fifteen years since the National Apology to Indigenous Australians.
China’s Next Chapter | World Economic Forum Davos 2023
Following the 20th party congress, what are the key economic and political decisions affecting China's global government and business relations?
China comments signal foreign direct investment is welcome again, says former Australian PM Rudd: CNBC Squawk Box
Kevin Rudd joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest comments from China's vice premier Liu He and more from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Eurasia's Top Risks 2023 | Bloomberg Surveillance
Asia Society president Kevin Rudd spoke to Bloomberg Surveillance about Eurasia Group’s Top Risks for 2023.
NBN bet could have paid off if the Coalition hadn’t messed it up | Australian Financial Review
The Albanese government’s decision to liberate the national broadband network from its obligation to fully recover its construction cost has been hailed by all the usual ideological and corporate suspects as a sign the NBN could never have generated a commercial rate of return.
Kevin Rudd on Jiang Zemin, steward of China’s rise | Lowy Institute
Jiang Zemin offered rare colour as a leader who saw a “strategic opportunity” for China in engaging with the world.
Xi Jinping’s hold on power is ‘deeply secure’ | CNBC
Kevin Rudd joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to weigh in on the rare protests across China over the country's stringent zero-Covid restrictions and what it means for the global economy.
The Avoidable War | Whitlam Institute at Western Sydney University
Kevin Rudd in conversation with Jocelyn Chey at the Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University.
The Avoidable War | Centre for Independent Studies
CIS welcomed Kevin Rudd to discuss his book The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping’s China.
Inaugural Asia-Pacific Research Centre Lecture: University of Newcastle
In the inaugural Asia Pacific Centre-Newcastle Institute Lecture, Dr Rudd will explore themes from his latest book, The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China.
Despite breaking the freeze with China, Australia still has formidable work ahead to mend relations: The Guardian
The next five years will very much shape, and arguably determine, the future stability of the Indo-Pacific region, writes Kevin Rudd.
‘Lift sanctions, free Cheng’ on anniversary, says Rudd: The Australian
Kevin Rudd has urged Beijing to use the upcoming 50th anniversary of Australia-China relations to lift its trade sanctions against Australia and release detained Australian citizen Cheng Lei.
China tensions could lead to war in Indo-Pacific in five years, says Rudd: Australian Financial Review
The Indo-Pacific region could be on the cusp of armed conflict within five years if the West and China fail to manage growing strategic tensions, former prime minister Kevin Rudd has warned.
Only five years left to prevent war with China, says Kevin Rudd: Sydney Morning Herald
China will be on a collision course within the next five years for war with the United States, and likely Australia, unless America and its allies can deter Beijing from launching a strike against Taiwan, former prime minister Kevin Rudd says.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's Taiwan goals mean 'dangerous times', says Kevin Rudd: Canberra Times
An ominous goal set by China's president mean Australians are living in dangerous times, former prime minister Kevin Rudd said, in a warning to future politicians against causing a "war by accident".
China to take military action against Taiwan within two decades, says Rudd: The Guardian
The former prime minister Kevin Rudd argues China remains on track to take military action against Taiwan within the next 10 to 20 years.
Kevin Rudd warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of armed conflict with China over Taiwan: news.com.au
The former prime minister has warned Australia is living in “dangerous times” and the risk of military action from China is very real.