Overview

• Rudd compares the potential conflict's impact to that of World War II.
• He suggests that Xi Jinping may act within the next decade to achieve unification.
• China's recent military exercises signal increasing readiness for potential action.
• The U.S. and its allies face challenges in deterring China's 'gray zone' strategies.
• A successful Chinese annexation of Taiwan would profoundly affect U.S. global credibility.