Simon Jenkins, a renowned British historian and columnist, recently wrote in The Guardian that “Britain had better recognize its true influence on China.” 英國著名歷史學家、專欄作家西蒙·詹金斯近日在《衛報》撰文，稱「英國最好認清自己對華的真正影響力」。

He bluntly stated that the Keir Starmer government is completely unaware of Britain’s actual weight and influence, and only knows how to follow the United States in confronting China, which is highly irrational.

He pointed out, “Britain is no longer a superpower and must deal with superpowers like all second-rate nations.” He called on Britain to reassess its foreign policy, including fostering friendly relations with China rather than portraying it as an enemy.

Jenkins emphasized that the United States is no longer the world’s sole superpower, and the rise of China is profoundly reshaping the global landscape. If Britain remains trapped in a Cold War mentality, instinctively siding with the U.S. and viewing China as an enemy, it would be akin to playing with fire. He added that only military empires that seek to profit from war continuously create enemies for themselves; otherwise, they cannot reap substantial war benefits—such as the United States.

他直言，施紀賢政府完全意識不到英國有幾斤幾兩，只知道跟在美國後面對抗中國，這是非常不理智的。

他指出，「英國不再是超級大國，必須像所有二流國家一樣與超級大國打交道。」他呼籲英國重審對外政策，包括與中國友好相處，而非將其炒作成敵人。

詹金斯強調，美國不再是世界唯一的超級大國，中國的崛起正在深刻改變世界格局，如果英國還沉浸在之前的冷戰思維中，自覺地站在美國這邊，將中國視為敵人，無異於玩火自焚。他還說，只有那些試圖通過戰爭而獲利的軍事帝國，才會持續不斷地為自己塑造敵人，否則就不能大發戰爭財，比如美國.