Name: Are China and the US doomed to conflict?
Uploaded: 2015-04-01T14:58:58Z
Duration: 19 min 52 s
Description: The former prime minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd is also a longtime student of China, with a unique vantage point to watch its power rise in the past few decades. He asks whether the growing ambition of China will inevitably lead to conflict with other major powers -- and suggests another narrative.

The former prime minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd is also a longtime student of China, with a unique vantage point to watch its power rise in the past few decades. He asks whether the growing ambition of China will inevitably lead to conflict with other major powers -- and suggests another narrative.

Are China and the US doomed to conflict?

As China approaches superpower status, the world faces a historic turning point not seen since the era of George III. Economic shifts, deep-rooted mistrust, and clashing worldviews threaten to pull the United States and China into conflict. Yet history does not have to repeat itself. A bold, shared vision—anchored in realism but fueled by empathy—could chart a peaceful course for both nations and the world.