The Truth About China - Martin Jacques's just-released tome breathlessly informs us that China will soon rule the world. Its culture will dominate the West. Its military will threaten our own. Its authoritarian system will become an alternative to liberal democracy. This is alarmism at its best. Far from being a looming hegemon, Beijing is a status quo power. It will rule the world only if America — For reasons unknown and hardly likely — Decides to put a halt to its own economic, technological and military growth

In: The national interest, Heft 105, S. 73-81