Thank you. Australia needs people like Kevin Rudd - especially today. Someone who understands China and speaks honestly and respectfully about the country - without sensationalising the issue. I hope that the people that needed to hear this message have been able to read between the lines.

All countries should cooperate and makes the world more attractive and peaceful so that everyone live in a better world. No propaganda, no hates. That's my hopes and wishes.

Is it just me, Kevin R looks more and more like the logo for KFC, I keep thinking about 3 pieces feed when listening to him.

Mr. Rudd would most likely be misunderstood by the majority of Australians. His intelligence and eloquence would be lost on them. I do hope that as a commentator on the political and economic relationships between China and other world powers he receives much greater exposure. His knowledge and insight are formidable while his style and presentation extremely appealing. A great man in many ways. Thankyou Kevin.

Mr. Rudd dwarfed many subsequent Australian Prime Ministers in terms of knowledge necessary for the position of prime minister.

My favorite aussie president

Well spoken, such a gentleman, thank you for sharing your thoughts Mr Rudd.

Wonder if Trump have that political knowledge to speak like this, instead of just shouting ‘You are fired!’ ‘It’s Cheyna’s fault’ ‘You are fake news!’

US's ally in Asia i.e Korea and Japan is not as solid as what many western people will think. Those two Asian countries don't have the culture root for a US support, the are US ally due to geopolitical circumstances, but once that changes, their attitude towards US-China will also change. We can already observe some stance change in Japan as we speak

What an eloquent speaker... Wow

I, we, need you back home mate. We have been without good governance since your departure...

He should be the PM for AU.

I rather read the essay, than hearing all of this mr rudd😁

Can he become Aussie PM again?

Excellent analysis and you touched all aspects of China USA relationships.

Balanced insightful wise Good stuff Kev

Good on you Kev! Always thought you were a great PM! Was just a pitty Julia did what she did!

i like that hair cut actually, nice work rudd

Great talk

Kevin should stay as Australian PM..He is smart, high IQ, knowledgeable, and eloquent. Bravo!!!

Mr Kevin can read China like a book.

🇦🇺☝️😎 thank you Kevin. Great Australian person. Flying the flag highly

Kevin has forgotten the Singapore Terrex incident. Australia was not the first to feel China's wrath.

Thanks for the $900 back in 2009 Kev. My wife and I put ours together and invested in some locally made infrastructure. An extra water tank to help combat climate change.

and help to maintain peaces in the wirld God bless you

Mr Kevin, excellent explanation and hoped much peaceful would in 2028.

congtatulation to you all who enjoy I hope you do with peaxes

Thank you for your wisdom and understanding of China. Your comments are very helpful to advance world peace!. Thank you very much!🙏

I like Kevin's new style, he looks so hot!

👍 🙏 😀

What is Julia Gillard doing today? Rudd is a statesman.

Kevin 07 ...

Henry Kissinger is past it and his ideas no longer apply to the present.

More like a go board

why the boris johnson hairdo?

洗锦娉

Thankyou Kevin for another interesting and insightful assessment on the current status of the CCP and global relations. In respect to the economic stability of China, the GDP cannot be used as a sole indicator to reflect the current fiscal health of the Chinese economy, especially at a time when many countries are importing manufacturing machinery from China to enable their own future manufacturing and reduce future reliance on China. The temporary increase may soon be followed by a reduction in GDP. Xi Jinping is very different from the previous 3 leaders who have served since Chairman Mao, and his controversial Style is more old school, like an Emperor who dictates policy from the top of a verticle administration. The Dual circulation economy is not a proven system and would be more likely to unwittingly promote domestic poverty as the country struggles to maintain a growing GDP in the eyes of the international community.

Kevin Rudd aka PRC’s man in Australia...

Agree with his current analysis of China but his expectation of the communist government's willingness to maintain the status quo in Taiwan and South East Asia seems premature and naive. Chinese government still maintains a United Front department similar to that from Soviet Union that is used to grow influence and sympathy from influential people such as Mr Rudd here. They will say something to you but do another thing, just look at Hong Kong.