Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned that China is on a collision course for war with the US and likely Australia within the next five years.

As Australia walks a tight rope in international relations with China, Oliver Peterson spoke to Michael Shoebridge, Director of Strategic Analysis Australia, to discuss whether Kevin Rudd is on the money or sparking fear.

"I think he's trying to be honest - when he talks about the next five years being a dangerous period of time and having to be carefully navigated to avoid war, I think he is right," he told Oly

"Xi JinPing has not stepped an inch away from his aggressive ambitions particularly around unifying Taiwan by force."

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned that China is on a collision course for war with the US and likely Australia within the next five years.
As Australia walks a tight rope in international relations with China, Oliver Peterson spoke to Michael Shoebridge, Director of Strategic Analysis Australia, to discuss whether Kevin Rudd is on the money or sparking fear.
"I think he's trying to be honest - when he talks about the next five years being a dangerous period of time and having to be carefully navigated to avoid war, I think he is right," he told Oly
"Xi JinPing has not stepped an inch away from his aggressive ambitions particularly around unifying Taiwan by force."

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6PR Drive with Jamie Burnett provides you with everything you need for your run home. If it happens in Perth you will hear it here!