Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd says he expects US President Donald Trump to continue supporting Taiwan, citing an interaction he described involving China’s leadership in 2024. In what outlets describe as some of his first public remarks since leaving his role as ambassador to the United States, Rudd recounts comments that he says were delivered during a discussion with his Chinese counterpart. The articles report that Rudd’s account includes a pointed reaction—captured in the reported line “Kevin, what the hell was that?”—which he presents as evidence of the dynamics he believes will shape US policy toward Taiwan. Across the coverage, Rudd’s central claim is that Trump will not reverse course on Taiwan support, and that the 2024 exchange provides insight into China’s stance and the limits of what it expects from Washington. The reports focus on Rudd’s personal account and his interpretation of its implications for future deterrence and diplomacy involving Taiwan, without detailing any new, independently verified policy commitments from the US in the coverage provided.