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Chinese Foreign Policy Under Xi Jinping
Thu, February 18th, 2016
Moscow
Who is Xi Jinping and what is his vision? Speaking at the Carnegie Moscow Center, Kevin Rudd, a premier China expert and former Australian politician who was prime minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010 and again in 2013, gave his assessment of China under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and his proactive foreign policy in international arena.
Carnegie’s Dimitri Trenin gave the opening remarks and Alexander Gabuev moderated.
Discussion Highlights
- Leadership under Xi Jinping: Rudd characterized Xi Jinping’s foreign policy as a break from the past, in the sense that Xi’s foreign policy is much more proactive than his predecessors. Rudd suggested this change is driven by Xi’s desire to complete the transformation of the Chinese economy and pursue the China Dream.
- Looking to the Future: Considering himself as a China-optimist, Rudd argued that despite the unstable global economy and recent scare in the Chinese economy, Beijing will be able to correct the growth gap to sustain stability. He also predicted that China will play a proactive role in constructing a multipolar world.
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd is the president of the Asia Society Policy Institute and has 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 any member state.
Dmitri Trenin
Dmitri Trenin is director of Carnegie Moscow Center and chair of its Foreign and Security Policy Program.
Alexander Gabuev
Alexander Gabuev is a senior associate and the chair of the Russia in the Asia-Pacific Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Kevin Rudd
Dmitri Trenin
Former Director, Carnegie Moscow Center
Trenin was director of the Carnegie Moscow Center from 2008 to early 2022.
Alexander Gabuev
Director, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Alexander Gabuev is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. Gabuev’s research is focused on Russian foreign policy with particular focus on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the Sino-Russia relationship. Since joining Carnegie in 2015, Gabuev has contributed commentary and analysis to a wide range of publications, including the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist.