“The fact that the Bush administration, and those in Europe who have followed its 9/11-inspired agenda, somehow believe that the future of the world is being played out in the Middle East and Central Asia rather than East Asia has only served to accelerate China's rise and the U.S.'s decline.”

British academic, journalist, political commentator and writer

Martin Jacques is a British academic, journalist, political commentator and writer. He first came to prominence as editor of Marxism Today, which he led from 1977 to 1991, turning it into an influential place for debate on the British left. He later co-founded the think tank Demos in 1993 and wrote regularly as a columnist for major British newspapers, including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The Observer, The Guardian and the New Statesman. He is also known for his 2009 book When China Rules the World, which argues that China’s rise will reshape the global order and end Western dominance in international affairs.