Rudd Notes Full-Blown Strategic Competition Across All Dimensions Between Superpowers

A noted China scholar stated that a comprehensive strategic competition is currently active across every facet of national political power and influence between superpowers.

Assembled News DeskOctober 23, 20261 min read

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According to the South China Morning Post, Rudd, who is a noted China scholar and the President of Asia Society and former Australian prime minister, indicated that a comprehensive strategic competition is underway. Rudd asserted that this rivalry exists in every dimension of national political power and influence, encompassing military, economic, trade and investment, technology, foreign policy, and ideology. He further commented that this competition is occurring globally, encompassing everything, everywhere, and simultaneously.

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