Kevin Rudd ─ Understanding China under Xi Jinping

Kevin Rudd served as Australia’s 26th Prime Minister (2007-2010, 2013) and as Foreign Minister (2010- 2012). He led Australia’s response during the Global Financial Crisis, reviewed by the IMF as the most effective stimulus strategy of all major economies. Australia was the only major developed economy not to go into recession. Kevin was a co-founder of the G20, established to drive the global response to the crisis, and which through its actions in 2009 prevented the global economy spiraling into depression.
As Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, he was active in regional and global foreign policy leadership. He was a driving force in expanding the East Asia Summit to include both the US and Russia in 2010, having in 2008 launched an initiative for the long-term transformation of the EAS into a wider Asia Pacific Community. On climate change, Kevin ratified the Kyoto Protocol in 2007 and legislated in 2008 for a 20% mandatory renewable energy target for Australia. He represented Australia at the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Change Summit which produced the Copenhagen Accord, for the first time committing states to not allow temperature increases beyond two degrees.
Kevin is now President of the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. ASPI is a “think-do tank” dedicated to second track diplomacy to assist governments and businesses on policy challenges within Asia, and between Asia, the US and the West. He is also Chair of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism where in 2015-6 he led a review of the UN system. Also a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, Kevin in 2014-15 completed a major policy report on “Alternative Futures for US-China Relations.” He is a Distinguished Fellow at Chatham House in London, a Distinguished Statesman with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, and a Distinguished Fellow at the Paulson Institute in Chicago. Kevin is a member of the Comprehensive Test Ban Organization’s Group of Eminent Persons. He is proficient in Mandarin Chinese, English and French and serves as a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and co-Chairs the China Global Affairs Council of the World Economic Forum.
Moderated by Brian Atwood, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, Watson Institute.
Cosponsored by The Brown Journal of World Affairs, the Watson Institute, and East Asian Studies.

[@ck.youtube]

As a Chinese, I think Rudd has missed to touch on 2 very essential points in his main presentation regarding what shapes Xi's as well as Chinese people's worldview. 1, The so-called "Hundred Years of Humiliations" in the hands of imperialist West and Japan. These humiliations are so deeply ingrained in the Chinese collective minds in recent era that they not only affect the Chinese people within China, but also influence the Chinese people who have lived many generations outside of China. To understand what shape such Chinese collective mentality, you will have to dig into the history, traditions, philosophies, and cultures of China. 2, The collapse of Soviet Union has a profound impact on Xi's thinking (as well as general Chinese people's) regarding the future of not just the Chinese Communist Party, but the future of the nation as a whole. Xi once commented on the Soviet's collapse: when Gorbachev signed the death certificate of USSR and let the country splinter, it's so astonishing that not even one Russian was man enough to stand up against it! And Xi is determined, by all means, to not let this happen to China. To the collective mind-set of the Chinese people, the break up of the nation is a huge shame to be avoided by all means. Again, to understand this pysche, you will have to go back to China's history, especially after the formation of the first unified Chinese nation, the Qin dynasty in 221 BC.

[@lunafringe10]

whats a few hundred years in chinese history? not much. Stop portraying China as the victim. We had humiliations in Europe too. by evil Mongolian and muslimic armies, And nations can learn whilst being humiliated, Some are destructive and some are culturally inclined, like the Roman Empire

[@htlow3598]

@@lunafringe10, how can you compare the Mongolian conquest of Europe or the Ottoman empire with the Century of Humiliation? I suggest you do some research on what happened in that 150 odd years when the West (including Japan) raped China.

[@dalao2yang]

The past experience do shape ppl's perception, and it might not be all bad. How do you learn and improve otherwise? So history good or bad do set the foundation for a country's world view. Not only china, but every country. What do we do in the future is totally up to us though.

[@keffinsg]

@@lunafringe10 You forget that the Century of Humiliation is still within living memory of older folks. Many older Chinese people still remember the horrors of the Japanese occupation and Western domination of chunks of China. Hongkong is simply the last festering sore of this Century of Humiliation....there, now you understand the situation in HK better. Without understanding the Century of Humiliation, you cannot understand a major reason for the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party. They were the ones who finally threw out the foreigners and their lackeys in China. This, combined with the stunning economic rise of China are the main reasons why the CCP still has 90% approval rating. Besides, China also suffered the same Mongol conquest and do not complain about it. In fact China was completely conquered by the Mongols, not just raided by them at the border regions. With attitudes like yours, westerners will never be able to truly understand China's past actions, much less predict her future actions.

[@tylermax4339]

China's century of humiliation perhaps began with some Western hand but the biggest part of it was at its own hand with Maozidong's two disastrous policies. Giant leap forward and the cultural revolution. These blunders were 10x as disastrous than anything Japan or the West inflicted on China. Without the PRC China would have picked up 50 years earlier much like HK and Taiwan did who according to the PRC their territories as well. Do you see that the only difference between them and mainland is they didnt have the PRC? Dengxiaoping did some great things for China and set them on a new course by simply opening up to the west, but now Xi is closing off and ramping up control which will roll China right back again. Pain is ingrained into Chinese minds (at least the older generation that is) but the narrative of where their pain comes from is inaccurate. Its time to get over it and change your narrative.... Thats what the rest of the world did after WW2 but China is a late bloomer on this because they were in their own self imposed hole for half that time. Holding on the the past will get you no where.

[@peterko3810]

I have been an avid student of Chinese history but the presentation by The Honourable prime minister Mr. Kelvin Rudd is one of the best comprehensive and insightful summary of the Chinese public policies that have been presented in You Tube.

[@chongahwah3512]

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[@thchen8312]

Great speaker with great information and was not judgemental toward China. Love it. Thanks to Kevin and Watson Institute.

[@The667251]

Kevin Rudd's Chinese knowledge amazes me. A truly Chinese scholar.

[@nh6870]

Historically, before WWII, Britain was the world dominant power. After 1776, the USA gradually took over. She focused on domestic economic development, and was contented to leave the world alone until December 7, 1941 with the Pearl Harbor attack. Since then, she began to play a more active role and gradually began to dominate the world. Initially, she tried to keep world peace. As economic profitability becomes more and more important, her focus changed and she becomes more arrogant & cunning at meddling in weaker countries domestic affairs or bullying countries for their oil or preventing them from developing into their own nations. China does not have a history of world domination. No one help China rebuild during her most difficult years (although Russia did) after WWII. By her own people's sweat, toil, and sacrifices, China managed to develop and her people's lives gradually improve. She sold products at very cheap prices so that developed countries' businesses can make profits off of her. Now that China has become stronger, the US realizes that she cannot order China about. Why should China or any other country need to listen to the US? Unlike the US, China desires to build economic co-operation, not political domination with countries friendly towards her. This annoys the U.S. of course.. China is a free country and so can develop militarily to protect herself. The 2nd amendment in the US Constitution protects and allows her citizens to bear arms. China have just as much right to bear arms too. Imperial Japan was like Hitleristic Germany. After WWII, despite Japan's constitution that prevented her to increase her military spending, she has consistently supported US political aggressions against China. We all in Asia remember Japan and none of us trust her, (not her politicians anyway) - nor South Korea, nor most Southeast Asian nations whose countries were occupied and our ancestors butchered. We don't forget these things. Depending on what the US President's agenda is/are, he either conveniently forgets about the American Revolution of 1776 or the 2,403 lives lost in the Pearl Harbor attack and drums up lies about this or that country so that his armament, oil or economically greedy buddy friends can profit from those lies and propaganda, ideally with the backing of U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan & France. What does this tells us about US politicians after WWII? Self centered, Machiaevallistic, prejudiced at will etc. who gives no thoughts about his citizens nor his allies' economic consequences. Still, countries like the U.K., Australia, New Zealand take the U.S. lead and do whatever the latter asks of them against China without thinking about the dire economic consequences their actions would bring them. China has no quarrel with Australia nor New Zealand. Why then does your politicians side with the US's attempt to bully China politically? When they do this, this is what you get. If your politicians are so foolish, to take those actions, have they negotiated with the US to reimburse you for the businesses you will be losing? Have they even think about this? And you would surely expect such consequences, right? If neither your politicians nor you have considered these factors, perhaps the people of Australia or any country for that matter, should start thinking: Must we always follow what the US says and do? How does it benefit you, benefit your business, your employees, & your country. If it doesn't, then the next step is to vote those people out, and vote in politicians who can think for your own country and you. There are so much lies out there about China put out by conservatives and Trump supporters. Can't you even tell truth from lies? Even that about the Uyghurs in Xinjiang. The World is changing. We don't need the US to be Big Brother anymore. They should solve your own domestic problems first. Focus on improving the lives of Americans living below poverty level& illegal immigrant issues, and the widespread Trumpet lies instead. ABC in-depth news videos too have continually helped to promote, distort and report lies to everyone .To the US, anyone who does not want to be controlled by Uncle Sam is always bad. Have you forgotten why your ancestors revolted against the British Empire back in 1776? Because the latter tried to control you. You didn't like it, So you revolted against it. China and many other countries feel the same way too. We in Asia don't want the US to control and tell us what we can or cannot do in this world. The World belongs to us all, not just you. ABC and other media outlets, politicians and even certain journalists in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand along with other similar groups colludes to put China and other countries down. All these serve no productive purposes other than to prolong conflicts, continually causes inter-country disputes, inter-racial divisiveness and the deliberate instigation of deep hatred in humanity. Are you going to let these politicians and media use their skillful manipulation to promote their own interests, ruin your businesses or run your lives? Please be neither naïve nor quiet. Speak out in order that they may shut up. We want governments that will make positive contributions to her people and genuine friendships between countries so that this world can actually becomes a much better place.

[@nanaisme236]

Like it or not, that’s the truth and only wise people can see that.

[@fearhungerpride]

The ABCs criticisms are mild and measured compared to the gripes of average Chinese. They should be given the chance to speak freely so China can truly claim to be a "free country".

[@vitoandollini739]

So I understand you are from China. I'm from central Asia and I'm interested to hear from you about minorities in China not only Uyghurs. If you're interested we could swap emails and discuss. Cause I'm really interested in your point of view. Cause there's a Sinophobia developing on our countries, you being such a powerful neighbor.

[@charliecslim7084]

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[@charliecslim7084]

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[@drspinz955]

Well done kevin rudd good analysis, hope we can have you again as a PM :)

[@allankevin9557]

Thank you for this video. As a recent 'China watcher' I find China's transformation post-Hu (Hu Jintao) both alarming and fascinating.

[@gilbertkozlowski6511]

The smartest Prime Minister and Australia ever had.

[@Kevin-zr2sp]

the theoretical discussion was just amazing.

[@NangongReng1973]

I like Kevin Rudd's lecture, but sometimes I have to listen to his sentence a few times to understand what he means.I have to buck up my English.

[@margaretgoh2561]

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[@WorldofPossible]

Man I really do love Rudd 😌 he is well acquainted with political science and China in general.

[@mchalk88]

This is an excellent and justly celebrated presentation by Kevin Rudd. His remarks on the nature of dialectics are limited in their historical understanding, but his concrete demonstration of his area studies mastery expresses superior empiricism!

[@onoyoudont]

Did you have a box of tissues handy when you wrote that comment? WTF?

[@thatdutchguy2882]

👍 Loved the talk Mr Rudd, learned alot.

[@rosebud4387]

You must know very little to learn anything from Rudd. He known for his BS.

[@fivecent4483]

Kevin good analysis.

[@terry890]

Very insightful

[@stephen7yu]

So smart guy, Kevin.

[@jamesyoungs9541]

Even in question of unification of the Koreas, it is obvious that the panel takes the side of China!

[@fivecent4483]

Kevin's mandarin is very good.

[@lemanlie2356]

Kevin Rudd👍

[@RangaTurk]

State visits to China by Nixon and Whitlam were one thing but the economic agreements forged between President Jimmy Carter and Deng Xiaoping in December 1978 went to another level altogether.

[@hoong18]

YOU ARE RIGHT, 知己知彼，百战不殆！

[@DurenKopyor]

why do they discuss about north korea's nuclear weapon; but not discuss US possesing nuclear weapon.

[@KWang_12]

Nuclear weapons' destructive power is unmatched by any "traditional" weapons. So it's better to have less nations to be equipped with nuclear weapons. Less variables in the problem, you know. At least that's the general mindset of countries that have nuclear weapons (US, Russia, UK, France, China and few extra countries). Though the idea sounds hypocritical, it has some truth in it: image how the world would be if the "weak" countries were allowed to manufacture nuclear weapons and use them to hold the entire world hostage.

[@shmeckle666]

RyuJI12 well then thy wouldn’t be “weak” and why are they “weak”? Are they weak because of their of systems or weak because of foreign influence? Having a nuclear deterrent means there has to be dialogue and outside powers can’t be forced down your throat by force and violence.

[@KWang_12]

Liam Marra wow. So you are against the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons? You think the world would be a better place if everybody could have nukes so they can become real equals?

[@willng247]

N Korea is a red herring

[@pwslattery]

There have been polls run in countries with nuclear weapons asking public officials if they would retaliate to nuclear attacks on their country with their own nuclear arsenal. Every US President since Jimmy Carter has stated they would not retaliate, including Ronald Reagan, who built up most of America’s initial nuclear arsenal during the Cold War. The reason America rightly would not entertain denuclearisation anytime soon is because a number of other countries have said they would retaliate under particular circumstances, effectively stating willingness and conditional intention to use nuclear weapons. Regardless of those given circumstances, you cannot ethically denuclearise if their is willingness and conditional intention in other countries, regardless of their current capabilities. It would be extremely irresponsible and potentially destructive for America to denuclearise - not just for America, but very likely their more vulnerable allies and trading partners like Israel, Libya and Australia. You may be right to antagonise America on certain issues, but just remember that deeply misguided people live all over the world, and many of them would kill us and everybody we have ever cared about if America gave them a chance. During an era of relative peace, progress and innovation I personally do not see the point in taking a leap of faith like this. That considered, it seems reasonable to oppose further nuclear proliferation, especially in regard to North Korea, who have no external threat warranting such a decision. Even if Iraq, hypothetically, did in fact have nuclear weapons then even now they could argue some external pressure motivated the decision. North Korea just wants to use weapons as a means for bullying countries into receiving better trade deals (or donations, as I would call them).

[@jiangyuanyuan323]

President Xi. Compare on both democracy and communism, I am more care about it is governance or bad governance. You are leading Chinese people on the right track

[@lunafringe10]

and marching into HK I also the right track?

[@jiangyuanyuan323]

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[@jiangyuanyuan323]

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[@jiangyuanyuan323]

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[@shmeckle666]

Juju Rellama the mainland isn’t in HK. The fact that the mainland hasn’t gone into HK is testament on how free HK actually is and the fact that HK does indeed have a completely separate and independent political/economic system.

[@alphonsineaguillon7]

Political leadership needs to be stable and consistent . That’s how a country progress. Every three years or five years and what have you, you have a change a govt, a change policies ... tearing each other’s work apart, that’s a recipe for disaster. It’s all well and good that the western powers have grown so rich and powerful, thanks to their mastery of colonial, imperialism, land and energy/mineral theft, they have done so well. Until now ... when there is a crisis because of the re-emergence of historic great powers like China. It forces the western imperialists and the people under their reign to rethink, especially the intelligentsia that were moulded by their system.

[@henrycunha8379]

Too bad not one question about the triangle Russia-US-China, what's Putin's vision (and fears) -- and why should Trump be so fixated on this Russia thing?

[@jamesyoungs9541]

How would the C CP would fair if suffrage and other rights are given to the Chinese?

[@GMthunderbreak]

Every time I see an interview or a commentary or a discussion about Chinese political system, I usually see on the other side, one, or more scared white person worried about their priority being challenged, and shit shoved down their throat by force. First of all I figure they'd be pretty familiar to the idea by now since they've been doing it to others for centuries. Secondly fear is a byproduct of uninformative ignorance or misunderstanding. At least there are some people out there that's open minded about co-existing and further understanding, that mentality should be encouraged more.

[@korathmathew]

There is no doubt that Australia stands to gain immensely from resumption of global trade.

[@shansui9045]

West often think if you don’t vote, then you don’t have legitimacy and you are not a democracy. But what happens if you vote and the Government don’t do what is good for the people? Is it still a democracy? China did a lot for its people, it has ended illiteracy and in the next 2-3 years it will end abject poverty. No country in history has done this much for its people at such a low wealth level. It doesn’t have presidential elections but it is experimenting with local elections. I think China is a democracy even though it doesn’t have multiparty elections.

[@nblumer]

There are many forms of democracy - it is not only just the vote. What you speak of is participatory democracy that leads to policies and actions according to the will of the people. China has no forms of democracy and you will never know if the government in China is doing the right thing according to the people because no polls are taken or published, no protests or opposition is tolerated and journalists are jailed

[@Donxster]

@@nblumer Whilst in the U.S. the government, media and even academia just lie more competitively and we believe our sham elections constitute 'democracy.'

[@MrParlam]

37:35 is awesome!!!))) I'm burst into tears with laughter. Oh, please, stop it hahahaaahah xD

[@bandanadas8550]

Xi Jinping is the world's most powerful, wonderful, Aggressive, Confident, Courageous, intelligent, talented, Vibrant, Visionary and Smart Leader in the world okay blessed you nms ..................

[@stephencyang6628]

I regard Mr. Rudd the foremost scholar on China. China's DNA, --Confucianism, and Taoism will evolve and restore China to be the top nation state of the world again, eventually.

[@DipakBose-bq1vv]

Again! When exactly was China among the top nations of the Nations of the world? China is now hated by the rest of the world, except Pakistan.

[@PhoenixEryaXX3]

Dipak Basu many times in history especially during the Zhou, Han, Tang and Ming dynasty. It was only really in the last century that China hit rock bottom. It's a miracle that they pulled themselves out and almost back to the top so quickly. And I would advise you please, understand the world and the country that you speak of (which ever that may be) more before posting negative comments.

[@stephencyang6628]

Agreed, it wasn't a miracle, but a natural course of a society learned to form, or allow a regime (CCP, Xi) to build itself up for improved living and a mechanism for a harmonious growth and prosperity for the world--Belt & Road Initiative. CCP's hierarchy breeds powerful leader through rigorous and time-tested process. China's achievement in the past 20 years is proof of such success. America's imperialistic aggressive provocation by naval ships cruising the SCS can only accelerate China's resolve to build up its navy. It has been in CCP's written goal to 'unify' Taiwan into its domain, before 2021, or 2049 anniversaries of CCP and PRC's founding. Trump is no match to Chinese leader; his childish belligerent words and actions will only damage US's own position and interests.

[@solid1378]

How can a society that represses free thought and diversity get to the top? It can't which is why CCP has to resort to intellectual theft from the West; uses Debt Traps to enslave unsuspecting countries; concentration camp Uyghurs in East Turkestan; utilizes dystopian Social Credit Systems to repress dissent; imprisons people who disagree with CCP; need to use 50-Cent internet troll propagandists to flood internet comments; Winnie-the-Poo making himself Emperor for Life; Winnie makes $8K USD per year, yet he can afford to send his daughter to Harvard; how is Winnie's family worth $250 Million USD; funny how he is imprisoning Zemin's loyalists for corruption but he can't explain his wealth; why is 70% of the internet blocked in China?; You Tube, FB, Instagram, most social media is blocked in China...why is CCP so afraid of its people?

[@shmeckle666]

Dipak Basu before the 1400s. China was the center of the world. The world wanted to trade with China because China has everything that everyone wanted. The empires of the world search far and wide for quicker trade routes to China to get what China had-and discovered the “new world”. This began the decline and importance of China. And we are fast approaching a return to China being a global hegemon and power.

[@ukeliang9277]

In Australia, we have had a “Lazarus Rising” from the Liberal Party at the dusk of the the 20th Century. Is it possible we will have another “Lazarus Rising” from the Labour Party at the dawn of the 21st Century?

[@jamesyoungs9541]

How would the C CP fair if the Chinese is given the right to vote?

[@ernestjacob1991]

must every country vote. you that is voting good good for you not everybody wants to vote like you.

[@guens01]

Why should China adopt something so dumb and stupid?

[@hydrazine19]

Interesting that even Singapore, as skewed as it is, has voting rights. For all the rejuvenation of a great culture, the concept seems very much abandoned after pilot efforts.

[@hoong18]

The US has promised to withdraw it troop from Afghanistan which is China’s backyard by September. What is your view? Will appreciate if you could discuss in another session.

[@krystalklear7793]

Kev, You really are AWESOME IF you're NOT part of the problem! I PRAY you're a sovereign being & NOT influenced & so programmed by the brilliant Chinese, & their take-over. I LOVE people. My ideal would be to educate & share (KINDLY) my / our view, that IF we DON'T ALL work together & decrease World birth rates.. we (the World) will face IMPOSSIBLE, & terrible goals.. We WON'T be able to feed & home all these people. The Solution: DON'T have anymore children than you KNOW you can support through to Adulthood. Oh!! & share the message with ORDINARY People in ORDINARY language.. not just intellectual / 'superior' language.. You get my drift!? I know you do! You're brilliant.. & thank you for your effort! 💗🍀💖😵💖🍀💗

[@dennisjazzy2004ds]

Thank you Sir for mentioning my country, Singapore in your excellent lecture. However in Singapore, we do have elections. And the ruling party won the votes to form the government of the day, much like Australia.

[@fayyaznoor1962]

rule based system under american influence, also has the unwritten rule of destabilizing smaller countries.

[@tonychopkoski2789]

Floosie got batty or what?

[@jacktay3426]

The world will be a better place, if Rudd be the next pm

[@husemeerbolat3861]

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[@Carstininvestments]

Rudd is a waffler.

[@deliquescencemusic]

Trumbull.....I know he enjoyed calling Malcolm that.

[@alloomis1635]

not well-loved by his colleagues, which may be a reflection on their quality, rather than his.

[@alloomis1635]

but he is long on words and short on ideas.

[@fooksengloke3625]

Al Loomis How can repeating set ideas be considered as being long on ideas?

[@thatdutchguy2882]

Al Loomis That's always the tendency of populist politicians aka malicious opportunist vs highly educated and experienced Diplomats today. The one alway's tries to push the other out and currently in the USA the populist are untop.

[@thatdutchguy2882]

briannxx This all went way over your head didn't it. Think you got lost m8.

[@roastmaster2000]

Al Loomis he was a shit prime minister

[@goldeq8521]

Do you know anything about the Korea "Comfort women" in the WWll in Japanese and US military. I think that affect the nation's culture more than the economic. due to the women bear the young generation.But no west media mention about it. Please check it out as your are title as Asian Society. In Asian Motherhood is very important to families.

[@JLingo1]

The facilitator was terrible.

[@Trobynski]

Epistemological 😑🤔

[@melonieallen3043]

Easiest Way to fix economy is to legalize recreational marijuana!! Even make the tax on it higher. Just make sure the companies that are already growing it in Australia for medical use charge same price as it is on the streets. Instant millions! Less crime and chill people out in these crazy toilet paper days.

[@josedelacuadra660]

Kevin Rudd has been in the speaking circuit since becoming Australia's Prime Minister, with impressive credentials. Fluent in Chinese, visiting professor of Xinhua U, speaking in international forums, apparently is a proponent of the New World Order and seemingly an unofficial representative of the China's Ministry of Public Information. I view him as China's influential propagandist having a view tilted more to promoting China's rise around the globe. I have reviewed his speeches in various forums since 2015, at least. I have noted little or superficial objective solution to what can promote healthy international relations. I see his misperceptions of the U.S. policies addressed toward defending values upheld by the U.S. that had earned them the status as a friend of the democracies of the World, China not being of the same order. Question to Kevin Rudd: Do you recognize that in the current economic climate, CIA's assessment is that China has engaged America in a Cold War? Where is your loyalty if you were given a choice - China or America (representing the free democracies of the world)?

[@dalao2yang]

See, you and ppl think like you is the problem. You head is so fixed on your ideology, that you just refuse to accept the world is a complex place. Not everyone share your ideology and world views. And your religion promotes this idea of " good vs evil" . Ofcourse you are the good, and everyone else don't think like you do are evil.....anyone and everyone must pledge a loyalty to one side, us or them!!!! there can not be a middle ground, not possible!! Just like Bush jr. Said: " you are either with us or against us". How narrow your mind can be? You and your way of thinking doomed this world we all share. If everyone think like you, then all ppl doesn't share my value are evil, they all deserve to go to hell. If they didn't go to hell, I will make sure they do myself......no wonder USA are in wars all the time. Especially recently. 20 years of continuously war already, and still counting right? How many ppl dead under your bomb? No one knows. I lost count and you don't care. All in the name of your righteousness.....I thought in your religion self-righteousness is a sin...... you know according to your God it could be you not China went to hell !!!!

[@dalao2yang]

@Tom Koller he ask Rudd where is his loyalty lay.....Mr. Rudd is a Australian. He is not a American. His loyalty is to his own country. And his own country don't have to choose side between America and China. The way we force everyone to choose side is childishly embarrassing. Why everyone has to join a "click?" . Neutral position is acceptable.

[@shmeckle666]

“Representing free democracies” of the world. Hah yeah, only as free as they’re allowed in our home States. As for the foreign policy globally post-WWII/post-Cold war it was strictly anti-democratic. Which is why the world doesn’t believe the hogwash from the “liberal democratic” world. Cheap words and wars is the biggest influence come the “liberal democratic” world. His loyalty is probably in the same bed as so many US/UK politicians loyalties-with Israel. Pitiful.

[@zeerakkhan7806]

Mr. Rudd’s analysis, though generally good, has missed the mark on the “seventh circle” regarding China’s role within the post WW-2 international order as defined by institutions such as the U.N. and WTO etc. First thing to note is that, in recent years, whenever the U.S. led western countries (G5) refer to the “rules based order” they don’t mean the U.N. based international order, but instead their own self defined neoliberal order which allows them the freedom to interfere in other countries sovereign affairs; the “rules based order” is fundamentally opposed to the basic principles of sovereignty enshrined the laws of the U.N. (AKA the international law or the international order). The reality is that it is the U.S. which is attempting to undermine the post war international order (U.N., WTO etc.) not China! Indeed, China and Russia are trying to maintain the post war international order, and the existing international law, not the western countries. Both China and Russia are ardent supporters of the U.N. and cherish their permanent status on the security council. At best, perhaps, Mr. Rudd doesn’t understand the difference between the “rules based order” and the “international law/order”, or at worst he is being disingenuous. Given that he is a very smart and educated man, I would think it is the latter.

[@michaelbiedassek7136]

Maybe he refrains to expose the U.S. too openly for the sake of his own safety.

[@anEyePhil]

Maybe he is justly afraid of what agents of the CCP United Front might do to him if he disagrees with the Beijing - Xi Jinping narrative.

[@ravinair4296]

Sounds like the Chinese ambassor to Australia

[@wcdirect9217]

Listen, an intellectual is speaking.

[@ZKZ123]

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[@gohsweeboon1606]

I'm oversea Chinese, ashame of myself seeing a Caucasian having more understanding of my motherland than I should hv.

[@stevelaw5201]

other people success, viewed from jelaousy and arrogance point of view. well done on pointing out your small minded view Kev.

[@gumdakji7207]

When he calls Australian then pm "Trumbull". hahahha couldn't stop laughing. Rudd's such a smart man, he's reponses are so fluid.

[@stephenyang2844]

李克文是個中國通更是個出色的外交官。我提名他與習近平Nobel Peace Prize.

[@Erik-rp1hi]

Smart dude big time. He needs to stay more in Washington and clue them in.

[@casadelshed9128]

You can’t have him we need him here in Australia. But for reasons I do not understand a lot of people here do not seem to trust him.

[@Inconvenientruths]

@@casadelshed9128 with very good reason, just because your Dad voted Labor means nothing, Rudd is sleeping with the enemy.

[@stevenmurphy8864]

☆☆☆

[@jansonlenglends5630]

Slay the Dragon ..before the Fire spreads !!!!!

[@1Invinc]

The Dragon rises because the Eagle sets the forest on fire.

[@jamesyoungs9541]

For another, stealing technologies is understandable?

[@darrylosborn511]

Trumbel .......................

[@Inconvenientruths]

One of Ping Pongs purchases.

[@simontay1187]

If, China did not become Communist in 1949 and not 'isolated' from the world, China could finished two-third of the world's resources. Now, China has improved economically and yet the Chinese keep leaving for other country. What has gone wrong with the social improvement of China? They are Mao's loyalists and should not choose to leave for another country to upset the social fabrics of other countries. To welcome them, you must speak their language. This is truly a Chinese 'mao toons'. As the saying goes, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'. China's real objective is to earn those foreign currencies and remit back to China.

[@jamesyoungs9541]

The former Australian Prime minister speaking against Trump and actions that restrict Chi na. Opposition's sour graping I would say is understandable.

[@jamesyoungs9541]

I can understand CC P's grievance on other nations dominating maritime areas. But that should not include robbing nations of their EEZ resources. It sounds like the speaker ignores the C CP's ignoring of treaties it signed (ITLOS). That is only a tip of an iceberg.

[@bullterror5]

Care not for material things. Seek righteousness. Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? 28 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it: My son, why do My people provoke Me to anger?? Have I not blessed them? Have I not given them security in the land? THUS SAITH THE LORD GOD OF THE HOSTS OF HEAVEN -- I WILL COME DOWN UPON THIS VILE NATION WITH A VERY HEAVY HAND. YOU WILL CRY OUT TO ME -- STOP!! STOP!! -- BUT I WILL NOT HEAR, FOR YOU HAVE REFUSED TO REPENT, AND YOU CONTINUE IN YOUR EVIL WAYS. I will now turn My back to you and not repent of the things you have brought upon yourselves. Your stiff-necked, rebellious ways will now lead you into utter despair. I say, Repent now and come into the courts of praise, and I will come to you. My son, this Nation is provoking the dragon, and its tail is mighty and its bite is fatal! Because My children are more in FEAR OVER A VIRUS, I will MULTIPLY IT, and your FEAR will be made to justify itself. My children, you do not know fear. Worse is to come because you have provoked Me to anger. Care not for material things. Seek righteousness.

[@rstora01]

Understanding China under Xi Jinping is very simple - Authoritarianism and the consolidation of power. Thus, the curse of any authoritarian is the narcotic effect and lust for greater and greater power. When circumstances and opportunity presents itself then they will quickly act no matter the consequences.

[@worwitsatienras3853]

The. view from the outsider whom 's been fed with the msm information

[@pobrebarretto6805]

No

[@Kuan2010utube]

Did he sell out Australia? Looks like Chinese CCP now owns Australia. Australia REKT by the CCP!

[@AsianBinLaden]

Ahh, another fella brainwashed by Sky News.

[@michaelbiedassek7136]

You have been sold out by the U.S.and the interest of their military, industrial complex. How many farmers are suffering economically because you all fall for this anti China propaganda.

[@meganfoxbf]

who to bribe , when to bribe and how to bribe

[@misterhill5598]

Rudd would be perfect as an adviser. He is a thinker and not a leader. Unfortunately his personality and working style is that of a micro manager and not a leader. He has been in a wrong job for so many years.

[@rhysknight8681]

Hard to believe Australia had such an intelligent PM

[@homerquan]

What motivate Xi's pragmatic politics? Fearsome of lost ruling status, hiburs out of ignorance of history...

[@gregison5122]

hey kev, lady across the road from you in noosa is hot hot hot. what's her fone number mate...

[@AndyMak-jq1py]

If this fellow was once Prime Minister of Australia, the country is in deep trouble. He has been duped into believing the convergence of the Chinese communism with cwestern capitalism. What folly. CCPis an aggressive parasite which has destroyed Chinese culture, religion and families. It is no respecter of State. Rudd has better get a ticket to Trump’s America,

[@georgekratos7822]

Amazing how a person who probably has never travelled to nonwestern countries and believed whatever their media told them doubt a respected professor and diplomat who has been doing research on Chinese history and International relations more than 30 years and has actually lived in China. Ignorance definitely makes one much more unbiased and truthful right?

[@AndyMak-jq1py]

George Kratos

[@georgekratos7822]

Mind telling me your academic background or diplomatic achievements? Do you major in International relation or political science or philosophy or sociology or economics? Kind wondering if you can understand those political and economic terms and concepts he discussed in the video. Just a suggestion: before thinking you know more about international political issues than an experienced diplomat, do a little research on the subject so that you actually understand what scholars are even talking about. It's true a good scholar should question things. He is a westerner and got a PHD in the west but chose to go to a NONWESTERN country to personally examine how true is the west about China. The point you make to criticize him contradicts itself because he questioned the traditional western mindset about China. Ironically, it seems like you are the one who's not questioning what you are told in the west.

[@georgekratos7822]

@@AndyMak-jq1py And what is this " apparent evidence" you are talking about? Mind showing us?

[@AndyMak-jq1py]

George Kratos Let start withCCP ripping off Australia’s education system: in Australia (2010) ~100,000 Chinese students in 2019 ~250,000 mostly in STEM workforce training for China not Australia. Do the math for a 26 million population country. Little wonder that the older Australians have moved out of the metro areas.

[@andrew.r.lukasik]

Nothing interesting was said.

[@pauladams5764]

Do you know what really does in China. He is on the board of one of the lagest College group in China. All China Qwned, do you think he will bite the hand that feeds him

[@lizijian1212]

So who feeds you?

[@NangongReng1973]

A wise person will always try to be friends with everyone,whether he like them or not.

[@williamg102]

Paul fed by Anglo supremacy ideas and Qanon

[@wenshu888]

I bet he gets big bucks from the CCP! The CCP loves guys like Mr Rudd! I got through 13 and a half minutes of drivel before I had to stop watching. If you want to listen to someone who really understands the CCP listen to Gen. Spalding!

[@shansui9045]

Andrew A dude I watched both. Spalding believes America got nothing but a bad deal with China because it has a trading deficit, and China stole tech from America. He forgot to mention America is one of the most sued country in the WTO for unfair trading practices and never obeyed WTO ruling when it was again US. And he also didn’t mention how tech companies have sold their tech to China because tech has a used by date because others are all trying to create better tech and sell them

[@54rayman]

crap. 'expert kevin' waste me 1 hr in my life, even those 50 cents army have more insightful content

[@anEyePhil]

Why doesn't he call out the toxic subversion of external United Front activity of the CCP outside of China? Read all about it in Clive Hamilton's book "Silent Invasion" - available at all good bookstores. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Invasion_(book)