Australian election pits incumbent Kevin Andrews against Tony Abbott . Abbott leads Liberal - National coalition , Abbot 's mentor is former PM John Howard . Rudd wants China and U.S. to map out new Asia - Pacific ` ` strategic road - map '' Abbott wants Australia - China relations to move to ` ` core values ''
Australian election pits incumbent Kevin Rudd against Tony Abbott . Abbott leads Liberal-National coalition , Abbot 's mentor is former PM John Howard . Rudd wants China and U.S. to carve out new Asia-Pacific `` strategic road-map '' Abbott wants Australia-China relationship to move to `` shared values ''