就全球层面而论，陆克文认为中美联合日程应该着重于抵抗气候变化、提振G-20、人民币的进一步国际化、给予中国在国际货币基金组织和世界银行更重要的角色、在联合国体系内改革其他重要国际机构等。
Globally, Rudd believes that the joint agenda could focus on combating climate change, revitalizing the G-20, further internationalizing the renminbi; giving China a greater role in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank; and reforming other key international institutions within the UN system.