A dedicated campaigner, committed leader and devoted friend
Rui Chenggang: (in Chinese) Lao Lu (Rudd's Chinese name is Lu Kewen), I have some thoughts to share with you. I'm truly happy for you. But I'm also worried that once you become prime minister, you'll no longer belong to yourself. You'll be super busy and it won't be easy for me to reach you. In short, the world will see another great prime minister, but I'll lose a dear friend.
Kevin Rudd: (in Chinese, laughing) Xiao (younger brother) Rui, whether I win or lose, I'll still be Lao Lu, and you will still be Xiao Rui. Politics is unpredictable and who knows the future? I'm very happy that we met in Australia and Beijing, and regardless of what happens in politics, we will always be good friends
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