During that same meeting, Rudd described to Clinton that China was "paranoid" about Taiwan and Tibet, characterised Chinese leaders as "sub-rational and deeply emotional" in their reactions to Taiwan, and stated that the goal of his plan for an "Asia-Pacific Community" was envisaged to weaken China's authority in the region and curb its dominance in regional diplomatic institutions.
Di pertemuan itu pula, Rudd memberitahu Clinton bahwa Cina "paranoid" terhadap Taiwan dan Tibet, menyebut pemimpin Cina "subrasional dan sangat emosional" saat menanggapi Taiwan, dan menyatakan bahwa tujuan rencananya adalah pembentukan "Asia-Pacific Community" demi melemahkan kekuatan Cina di kawasan itu dan membatasi dominasinya di institusi diplomatik regional.