India 4th most powerful country in Asia; China loses ground to US: Report

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven down the power of Asian giants like China and India in the Indo-Pacific region and has weakened their capacity to shape the external environment, the Lowy Institute said in a report.
The report said that while leading Asian countries witnessed a decline in influence, the US managed to expand its power through better diplomacy and retained its position as the most influential nation in the region.