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global collective futures

According to Rudd, the world faces three dominant issues in the near future: financial stability in the aftermath of the financial crisis; global sustainable development and climate change; and the rapid development of China as a global economic leader.

play a major role as the international system struggles to deal with the effects of the European Financial Crisis.

Similarly, as a country already well- experienced with the dangers of air pollution and carbon emissions, China could help promote the importance of a global climate change agenda.

"The international community must accept that it's entirely legitimate for China to have a louder voice at the global negotiating table,"