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News · 4 July 2026

Boris Johnson: US will lead world for 100 more years

Boris Johnson: US will lead world for 100 more years

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Global power could remain largely unchanged for many years, according to the column. Boris Johnson wrote on 4 July 2026 that the United States is unlikely to be passed by China for at least a century, arguing its strengths come from British political traditions, military reach, economic scale, universities and immigration. He also cited 56 Declaration of Independence signatories as descendants of British settlers.

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