China closes capacity and influence gap with US in Asia, power index finds
www.scmp.com
Think tank says China may weather geopolitical environment but neighbours are ‘anxious about rising tensions and protectionism’.

China and the US are “peer powers” in Asia, as Beijing closes the gap in the region with Washington and records the highest diplomatic influence score among countries measured, according to an Australian think tank’s latest annual gauge. The 2025 edition of the Sydney-based Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index showed that the United States remains the most powerful nation in the region but its comprehensive power score fell to 80.5 out of 100 – the lowest since its rankings began in…

From China - South China Morning Post via This RSS Feed.