Posted as SphericalThinker of Melbourne to The Australian on 11/8/2009 at 10:28 AM
Commenting on “Rudd is facing a Great wall"
Kevin Rudd is a "Jack of all trades, Master of none". His unexpected rise to the highest position in Australia makes him over confident and autocratic. He being a workaholic is nothing more than an affirmation that he neither knows how to delegate nor trust his fellow ministers and subordinates. Understanding Chinese language is not synonymous to understanding Chinese culture. Culture is more than textbook material; it requires many years of interaction with wide cross-section of people. Constant headline criticism of Chinese internal politics and external policies are not the right ways to build relationship. Publicity brings short term fame and satisfaction, but may cause irreparable damage to long-term friendship.
