213. China and the USA: The Most Important Relationship In The World? (Kevin Rudd)

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2 November 2026
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What do Xi Jinping and Donald Trump actually want? How much does Beijing back Putin, and could it ever pressure him over Ukraine? How likely is a conflict over Taiwan, and when could it be?

Rory and Alastair are joined by the prior Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, to answer all these questions and more.

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