The United States continues to be the most influential power in Asia. This is the result of the latest „Asia Power Index“ by the Lowy Institute, an independent Sydney-based think tank. However, the report also shows that China is catching up fast, particularly in the military sector. The „Asia Power Index“ assesses the influence of 27 Asian countries and breaks them down into different areas such as the military, economy, defense and diplomacy. The „Asia Power Index“ has been published once a year since 2018.