This week on Trend Lines, Kevin Rudd, the former prime minister of Australia, joins WPR editor-in-chief Judah Grunstein to discuss the nature of the challenge China poses to the West, the implications of Xi Jinping’s rule, and the future prospects of both China’s rise and America’s global leadership role.

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Relevant Articles on WPR:

When It Comes to Soft Power, China Is Already Outpacing the U.S.

Beijing Will Come to Regret the End of Hong Kong’s Autonomy

As China Rises and U.S. Influence Wanes, Australia Aims for Self-Reliance

China’s Coronavirus Outbreak Exposes the Limits of Xi’s Centralized Power

Is China’s Repressive Turn Under Xi a Sign of Strength—or Weakness?

Trend Lines is produced and edited by Peter Dörrie, a freelance journalist and analyst focusing on security and resource politics in Africa. You can follow him on Twitter at @peterdoerrie.

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