Rudd predicts a more moderate China, but Chinese dissident believes it is not feasible
According to former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, China is likely to return to a more centrist political position after the current leader, Xi Jinping of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
In his book “On Xi Jinping,” Rudd suggests that once Xi’s leadership ends, China will shift away from the far left ideology he currently espouses.
Rudd argues that Xi’s focus on strict adherence to Marxist ideology has negatively impacted the Chinese economy, and that his goal is to reshape the international order with China at the center.
He believes that Xi’s leadership represents a peak danger period for potential conflict over Taiwan, but tensions will ease when he is replaced.
Rudd predicts that if Xi does not hold power for another two decades or more, China is less likely to become more ideologically extreme.
Despite Rudd’s optimism, a Chinese dissident in Australia disagrees, stating that the fundamental goal of the CCP is global domination, and this vision will persist regardless of who leads the party.
While some former officials support Rudd’s views, others, such as former Air Force General Don Bacon, express skepticism about the possibility of China returning to the center after Xi’s leadership.
