Clash of the Superpowers: Is China Winning?

How the Rise of India & China is Reshaping Our World

For three centuries, the West has dominated global politics, economics, and culture. But that era is ending. As the US retreats from its role as the world’s enforcer, China and India, together representing nearly half the world’s population, are stepping forward. China already rivals America as the world’s largest economy, and India could surpass America by 2050.

What does this seismic shift mean for global commerce, international law, and the fight against climate change? Drawing on decades of experience as both economist and senior government minister, Vince Cable offers an insider’s account of the forces reshaping our world and what the future looks like when power tilts East.

Sir Vince Cable is best known for his tenure as Leader of the Liberal Democrats and as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills during the coalition government. As the former Chief Economist for Shell plc, he is renowned for his sharp economic insight and is credited as one of the earliest prominent voices forewarning the 2008 financial crisis.

Presently Vince is a Visiting Professor at the LSE and remains a prolific writer. His latest book is Eclipsing the West: China, India & the Forging of a New World published by Manchester University Press in Autumn 2025. Previous books include The Storm (2009), After the Storm (2015), Open Arms (2017), Money and Power (2021) and The Chinese Conundrum (2022).