The Avoidable War Quotes

“The reason for this book is that armed conflict between China and the United States over the next decade, while not yet probable, has become a real possibility.”
― Kevin Rudd, The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China

“For example, as of 2019, 48 percent of all AI start-ups globally were listed as Chinese, while 38 percent were American.”
― Kevin Rudd, The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China

“Xi believes that his New Development Concept, made up of this combination of self-reliance, dual circulation, and common prosperity, will be sufficient to transform China into a superpower strong enough to prevail in its unfolding strategic competition with the United States.”
― Kevin Rudd, The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China

“However, broad-based retrenchment on the BRI is simply not a political option. It began as a personal project of Xi Jinping, and in the Chinese political system, the current leader can never be wrong. It is also important to understand that China’s engagement with its wide western periphery is not limited to the BRI.”
― Kevin Rudd, The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China