Kevin Rudd


Kevin Rudd is the former prime minister and former foreign minister of Australia. He is also a former president of the Asia Society and the current Australian ambassador to the United States. He has a Ph.D. in politics from Oxford University and is the author of The Avoidable War, among other books.

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Xi Jinping is seen from the side walking past a blue background with a bird.
Xi Jinping is seen from the side walking past a blue background with a bird.
The United Nations headquarters in New York is shown in this photo taken 12 August 2003.       AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT  (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
The United Nations headquarters in New York is shown in this photo taken 12 August 2003. AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama pays a state visit to China after attending the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.
U.S. President Barack Obama pays a state visit to China after attending the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.
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