"On Xi Jinping: How Xi’s Marxist Nationalism Is Shaping China and the World" by Dr. Kevin Rudd AC

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@Black_Sun_Dark_Star Ай бұрын

Dr Rudd is as usual very eloquent and knowledgeable about this subject. I wish the audience aren't that bias, always looking at China through the western mentality, especially that last Taiwanese lady.

@cosmopessoa7195 Ай бұрын

Kivin comes from a Preditorial society that hunts in packs and sees the world through those eyes. Through those eyes, kevin attempts to analyze the Chinese way of how they function , too many built in cultural biases from Kevin will get in his way, his analysis is bound to be flawed The Chinese approach is that of a collective, herd mentality. Question Are all human beings predatorial ?

@monophthalmus3254 4 күн бұрын

Chinese, not Taiwanese

@Black_Sun_Dark_Star 4 күн бұрын

@@monophthalmus3254 That was definitely Taiwanese, unless she is from Fujian

@yifanyue7503 Ай бұрын

What I don't think Kevin should overlook is that in 2017 Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the United States and launched a trade war by raising tariffs on China. As he mentions, 2017 was a pivotal point for Xi and this UNREASONABLE in fact caused a lot of fear in Chinese society. Prior to that time the US was China's largest trading partner and hundreds of small businesses relied on their economic ties with the US to survive, and the trade war led to serious economic ties being severed, which created a panic within China and brought back memories of the US placing warships in the Taiwan Straits in an attempt to physically blockade mainland China in 1956. At the same time, the economic containment has made many key links, usually those parts of the chain with high technological content, such as chips and semiconductor content, unavailable to Chinese firms, which greatly reduces their competitiveness. The Chinese describe this as a sense of being suffocated. So the Chinese leadership decided to return to the Mao-era strategy of independence and autonomy, placing the pursuit of the entire industrial chain at the centre of its economic mission, which was seen as a way to ensure economic security. So since 2017 the Chinese government has been actively using industrial policy to ensure research and development in high-tech industries and increasing investment in research. And these attempts have been accompanied by the more determined detention of Huawei's vice president, Meng Wanzhou, by the Canadian government. The Chinese believe that getting rid of dependence on foreign countries in any field is necessary. That's why they are especially acquiring large quantities of raw ore mining rights around the world around 2020, as well as purchasing large quantities of energy and food after 2022 to ensure their own economy and food security. I see no reason to complain about the self-protection strategy that the Chinese are displaying in these areas; economic insecurity in the context of economic globalisation is overshadowed by a combination of military allies and Western neoliberal ideology. But just as with the possible return of Donald Trump to the White House, these pitfalls have not disappeared and will become increasingly apparent.

@noizz4 28 күн бұрын

I too see no reason to complain about the self-protection strategy that the Americans are displaying in these areas after they realized Xi's ideology underneath, albeit a little 6 years too late

@sedrs2 23 күн бұрын

Kevin actually refers to 2012/13 and the leaked document n9 (for which the female party cadre responsible was purged). This document- and its domestic repressive agenda and overseas imperialist agenda- prefigured/set up all that transpired since. Nothing whatsoever to do with “America and the West” wumao.

@KatyYoder-cq1kc 21 күн бұрын

VOTE BLUE. No COMMUNISM, STALKING OR SURVEILLANCE. Attention WOKE Church, Supremacists, Communists and Perverted Clergy Members in the US, I am not your property.

@kenh4681 6 күн бұрын

If China were following a " self-protection strategy" , it would kick out the likes of Apple, Microsoft (and no, Google got kicked out not becuase it's American), Amazon, Waltmart, etc. Has that happened so far?

@yifanyue7503 6 күн бұрын

@@kenh4681 If China excludes all U.S. companies without discernment, then it becomes protectionist and, like the Trump administration, a disruptor of the international trade order. The Chinese government refuses to engage in such unjustified trade wars and, more importantly, to protect the Chinese who profit from these trades. So you can see that China's countermeasures tend to be limited to a few areas such as rare earths and drones, which is an effort to avoid a cold war between the two sides, which I think is commendable.

@samueljohnson8244 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this discussion.

@mrb6309 Ай бұрын

Dr. Kevin Rudd’s analysis of Xi Jinping often focuses on his geopolitical and strategic thinking, particularly Xi's ambitions for China, his vision for its role on the world stage, and his adherence to Marxist-Leninist principles. While Dr. Rudd does reference aspects of China’s political philosophy, he tends to place less emphasis on the traditional Chinese cultural values that also shape Xi’s approach. These values, I believe, are key contributors to the Communist Party’s approach to managing the country and economy. In my view, Xi’s thinking is indeed influenced by Confucian principles-such as hierarchy, respect for authority, and social stability-as well as historical traditions from China’s dynastic periods that emphasize strong, centralized governance. The fact that Chinese society has a long history of authoritarian-style governance is essential to understanding this. Traditional Chinese culture values harmony and unity, and this likely informs Xi's emphasis on maintaining internal cohesion and order. China’s history with Western imperialism, furthermore, likely contributes to Xi's strong stance on sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is rooted in a cultural emphasis on resilience and self-reliance. While Xi may often be focused on historical dialectics, particularly the fall of the Soviet Union, these cultural elements are also in play. When I first came to China fifteen years ago, I learned that gun ownership was strictly prohibited. My initial reaction, as an outsider unfamiliar with Chinese culture, was that the government prohibited guns to prevent any potential resistance against single-party rule. But over time, through daily interactions, I came to understand how different Chinese culture is from Western cultures like those in the U.S., U.K., or France. For example, while there are laws in China, enforcement can be inconsistent, and people often act in their own interests, requiring the government to maintain order. This might be one reason the government restricts guns: in a society with high levels of corruption, widespread gun ownership could increase the potential for violence among citizens rather than against the government. Ultimately, it would be fascinating if analysts like Dr. Rudd incorporated more cultural perspectives into their analysis, as this could provide a fuller view of the ideological and historical factors shaping Xi’s leadership style. This broader approach would deepen our understanding of how Xi and his administration conceptualize China’s future, both domestically and globally.

@fuyimpoon8095 28 күн бұрын

You are absolutely right. Xi's most recent speech in Kazan really reminds me of what Confucius did during his entre life. He lived in the Waring States period when China was divided into tens of small countries which are constantly at war with each other. So he spent his life trying to convince those in power to practise the rule of Ren, a set of rules calling for kindness, empathy, fairness, inclusivess, relinquishing the use of military violence, relinquishing self-interest etc. Xi is appealing to the Brics countries and the Global South to strive for fair mutual development and mutual security, very much in line with what Confucianism preaches.

@StreetBobber 28 күн бұрын

That does not seem to align with how Xi's China is conducting itself with other countries on its periphery. Increasingly encroaching or pushing out countries who have a legal and historical claim on land or maritime boundaries through forceful coercion. Be it the South China Sea, Himalayan frontiers with Bhutan and India or Taiwan. It is this revisionist behaviour of Xi's China that has made most other Asian countries look to the US for balancing China.

@malin5468 7 күн бұрын

In any discussion of guns, the USA is the outlier. Restrictions on gun ownership is common to most European nations.

@cr3160 4 күн бұрын

@@malin5468 the example of the united states is more relevant than europeans when talking about communists like xi given that marx was a big supporter of people being armed

@cr3160 4 күн бұрын

One of the major goals of the communist revolution was to destroy confucius. Your thinking is too orientalist. Confucius has no ordained place in modern chinese ideology. It only exists where temporarily useful.

@mattbowdenuh Күн бұрын

Given this discussion, I am reminded of Tsar Alexander III, especially after Catherine, Alexander I, Alexander II. He, like Xi, closed the door to liberal reform and went back to Russian authoritarianism, which of course is what sparked what happened later during Nicholas II's reign as the last tsar.

@jacksonmartin7587 Ай бұрын

Please add timestamps with questions

@Arugula100 Ай бұрын

Deng Xiaoping was educated in France as a young man. That western exposure distinguishes him from Xi Jinping who is home-grown.

@tomchen513 26 күн бұрын

Xi stayed in the US.

@MC-dg5td 25 күн бұрын

The west have no monopoly on the direction and economic model of a country One size doesn't fit all A different time a different country a leader will decide what's best for their people Look at Singapore and it's leadership

@iago110 3 күн бұрын

A big difference is that Xi could be homegrown due China developing and finally being able to create such an individual, as opposed to Deng, born 49 years before during the time China was essentially a puppet. Point being Xi grew up in a China that was starting to transition, with his father heavily involved in said transition. Meanwhile Deng, growing up in a world where the Soviet Union was still a newborn, and the only developed countries being the capitalist ones, saw that as a necessary step to a developed China.

@chriswong9158 26 күн бұрын

“If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.” - ― Sun Tzu

@KatyYoder-cq1kc 21 күн бұрын

VOTE BLUE. No COMMUNISM, STALKING OR SURVEILLANCE. Attention WOKE Church, Supremacists, Communists and Perverted Clergy Members in the US, I am not your property.

@renlu95 13 күн бұрын

Sun Tzu never actually said that. If anything on time and rivier by ancient Chinese philosophers, it could possiblly be this one: 子在川上曰, 逝者如斯夫, Confucius sighed by a river: what goes by is like the river flowing on.

@chriswong9158 26 күн бұрын

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War Kevin Rudd is succumbing with truth. How Asia Society invited guess know China PRC, is as much they understand the Frog of: The Scorpion & the Frog

@michaelgourlay1746 29 күн бұрын

Finally the Asia Society rolls out a younger person!! :)

@michaelgourlay1746 29 күн бұрын

I mean Dr Rudd. I know he led the Asia Society for a few years.

@cocreation11 Ай бұрын

A very honourable man. Wise and well read. Open and frank.

@novaskies5538 Ай бұрын

he's a fake, liar, a neocon, phony.

@jayyoo906 Ай бұрын

Chinese version, 5 years' NESDP has been the locomotive to have pulled China and will continue.

@jinglee3570 26 күн бұрын

Rudd delivered yet another seemingly sophisticated “conversation” in the echo chamber, with a mixture of selected “history” and “politics” decorated with some “Mandarin”…

@richardz5913 Ай бұрын

In this whole largely intelligent discussion, the one person turns out to be an absolutely idiotic character is the NY Times journalist moderator.

@cosmopessoa7195 Ай бұрын

@MrSpiritsurf Ай бұрын

I was in Australia when he was the PM. Amazing and pragmatic leader Mr Rud was only to be deserted by some dirty individuals within his own party.

@Hangover-ry9bo Ай бұрын

The desertation and back stabbing has not stopped since he left office. It has become riddled with this stop start and no direction, since 2011.

@EricDMMiller Ай бұрын

He sold out your country to the goddamn Chinese.

@JIANGTG Ай бұрын

中国政府秉持和贯彻其座右铭：空谈误国，实干兴邦 . ( EMPTY TALKS RUIN COUNTRY ; SMART AND HARD WORK PROSPERS NATION ).。中国也重视 “ 让事实说话 ” ( LET THE FACTS TALK )。

@kobemop Ай бұрын

You mean Marxism-Leninism (an ideology of Stalin) that proposes socialism in one country in conjunction to Lenin's theory surrounding the state and revolution.

@cosmopessoa7195 Ай бұрын

this may be beyond you -Kivin comes from a Preditorial society that hunts in packs and sees the world through those eyes. Through those eyes, kevin attempts to analyze the Chinese way of how they function , too many built in cultural biases from Kevin will get in his way, his analysis is bound to be flawed The Chinese approach is that of a collective, herd mentality. Question Are all human beings predatorial ?

@chinaware_456 Ай бұрын

I love this guy, Dr Kevin Rudd

@henry-he3ln Ай бұрын

A book on Kevin Ruud by Orville would be interesting.

@netizencapet Ай бұрын

Most underrated comment I've read in a long while.

@chriswong9158 27 күн бұрын

Still, like the time of said Marco Polo visit China, if he ever did... still have no idea of China or it's people.

@GNARGNARHEAD 29 күн бұрын

wonderful

@sarcasmo57 28 күн бұрын

Always listen to Rudd on China.

@wzsh31 Ай бұрын

Would not let him pass his dissertation. Simply poor

@jimmyliu_youtube 29 күн бұрын

Can you imagine a world led by Trump and Xi?

@MC-dg5td 25 күн бұрын

Why not? I can imagine even worse

@eddyindia7007 Ай бұрын

I wish ChatGPT can summarize this …

@robezy0 Ай бұрын

You can use the Sider extension on Chromuim browsers to summarise long form content like this, here's what I got for this one: 02:01 The significance of ideology in the Chinese Communist Party is often underestimated, yet it plays a crucial role in shaping China's domestic and foreign policies. Understanding this ideological framework is essential for comprehending China's global actions and strategies. Click to expand 08:06 The ideological framework of the Chinese Communist Party has continually evolved, reflecting both historical context and personal influences. This evolution is critical in understanding the party's response to various socio-economic challenges. Click to expand 16:09 Xi Jinping's leadership marked a significant ideological shift in the Communist Party, emphasizing the importance of class relations and the central role of the party in economic development. This change is rooted in addressing historical imbalances and asserting a more aggressive national identity. Click to expand 24:13 Ideology plays a crucial role in the Chinese Communist Party's evolution, particularly in balancing economic growth with class struggle. This ideological framework shapes the party's policies and future direction. Click to expand 32:17 China has entered a new era of correcting imbalances from past reforms, with leadership playing a significant role in this transformation. The current political landscape reflects a careful balance between ideological adherence and economic growth strategies. Click to expand 40:22 Xi Jinping's policies reflect a complex balance between maintaining a strong state presence and allowing some private sector growth. This duality creates ongoing contradictions in China's political and economic landscape. Click to expand 48:25 The Chinese Communist Party's long-term strategy gives it an advantage in governance compared to democratic systems, which require frequent elections and may hinder consistent policy. This long-termism affects both foreign policy, especially regarding Taiwan, and domestic economic challenges faced by Xi Jinping. Click to expand 56:30 China's economic policy is shifting towards a more Marxist approach, moving away from decades of market-oriented reform. This change reflects a pragmatic response to current economic challenges but lacks fundamental policy reassessment. Click to expand 1:04:33 China is experiencing significant political changes, with a push for equilibrium amidst growing discomfort within its party and society. The evolution of these sociological forces will shape China's future direction. Click to expand 1:12:37 The evolution of political reform in China has a complex history, shaped by past movements and current leadership dynamics. Xi Jinping's administration has taken steps to suppress potential political threats in recent years.

@ON-tk7bp 28 күн бұрын

Why do you need ChatGPT?

@peterabild1123 Ай бұрын

Important that somebody is trying to fully understand what is going on in China. Not just guessing and expressing opinion.

@debraxu6946 Ай бұрын

I think the key is in "trying", because he does get it wrong sometimes

@hafiziqbal5886 Ай бұрын

Finally

@Arugula100 Ай бұрын

Very astute analysis of Chinese leadership's comcept of socialism and economic policies.

@RichardPallett 9 күн бұрын

😊😊🎉😢😢

@SSYlist Ай бұрын

Sadly true to the core. China situation demonstrate to us that if you put a man who havent truly understood the world & couldn't see deeper than the words on the top position in country, you're screwed big time. I just hope him so much pain for him to learn quickly enough to make the right choices.

@cosmopessoa7195 Ай бұрын

@pragoyoutube 29 күн бұрын

Marxist love fest

@SSYlist Ай бұрын

It's like he's leading entire China back to stone age

@Trust_me_bros Ай бұрын

CHINA will rule the world for 10000 years🥳🥳🥳❤️❤️❤️🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

@MarkGovern 28 күн бұрын

China doesn’t even rule China. The CCP has taken over it for themselves!

@shouningliu00 Ай бұрын

The most ridiculous person is this hostess!😅😅😅

@renlu95 13 күн бұрын

Typical Convert Fanaticism. Watch her body language and facial expressions, obedience, lack of self certainty, crave for recognition and a sick appetite for a soon-enough declination of Chinese society to prove the righteousness of her behaviour. Interesting.