Praise for ‘ON XI JINPING’
“The most comprehensive analysis of Xi to date — one that will set the bar for future studies of Xi’s governing philosophy”
Jude Blanchett, CSIS
“One of the West’s foremost experts on the ideology and strategy of President Xi Jinping”
Peter Hartcher, The Sydney Morning Herald
“His expertise on China is respected across-the-board in Washington.”
Gideon Rachman, The Financial Times
“Kevin Rudd is uniquely well placed to answer the question of what Xi Jinping actually believes. He does so brilliantly”
Stephen Hadley, former US National Security Adviser
“Kevin Rudd provides all who care about peace a huge service… A remarkable read!”
Meghan L. O’Sullivan, Harvard Kennedy School
“An essential book for everyone interested in the future of China”
Joseph Nye, author of ‘A Life in the American Century’
“Kevin Rudd uses meticulous readings of Chinese sources and deep knowledge of Beijing politics to interpret Xi’s thinking in a fascinating and revealing way”
Rana Mitter, Harvard Kennedy School
“Engaging, intelligible, and trenchant in its analysis, this is an essential book.”
Tom Donilon, former US National Security Adviser
“There is no one better positioned to explain Xi Jinping and his worldview than my friend, Kevin Rudd.”
Charles Edel, CSIS
“Rudd attempts the seemingly impossible by offering words of guidance and hope in this darkling age”
Geremie Barmé, China Heritage
“Rudd’s superb analysis provides the reader with a comprehensive guide to Xi’s thinking on domestic policy and global affairs”
Anthony J. Saich, Harvard Kennedy School
“Almost every page of this book contains deep insight into the nature of China and the CCP."
Greg Sheridan, The Australian
“An unparallelled deep-dive into Xi’s thinking.”
Rush Doshi, author of ‘The Long Game’
“A rigorous demonstration and authoritative mastery of what remains a complex, fascinating and yet arcane subject of interest… The reader is left with awe, fear and admiration.”
Jean-Thomas Nicole, The Cipher Brief
“In echoes of George Kennan’s long telegram of 1946 relating to the Soviet Union, Rudd is now offering the closest thing to a new formula or conceptual framework setting out how the US and its allies should view and respond to the era of Xi Jinping.”
Joe Kelly, The Australian