Keep pulling the thread on Palki Sharma.
The United States' score in the Asia Power Index has declined from 84.6 in 2018 to its current level of 80.5.
The power gap between the United States and China in the Asia Power Index has narrowed from 10 points in 2018 to less than seven points currently.
China's score in the Asia Power Index has decreased from 74.5 in 2018 to 73.7 in the current year.
The speaker claims China's narrowing power gap with the U.S. is due to American decline, not Chinese progress.
The Asia Power Index report concludes that India's power is growing steadily but remains well below the potential of its resources.
A highway project connecting India to Thailand, proposed in 2002, is still not complete after 23 years.
India did not officially support the Philippines (Manila) over China (Beijing) in their island dispute until 2023.
India conducted its first joint military drills in the South China Sea in 2025.
According to the Asia Power Index, the United States is ranked as the most powerful country in Asia with a score of 80.5.
China is ranked second in the Asia Power Index with a score of 73.7.
India is ranked third in the Asia Power Index with a score of 40, overtaking Japan.
India has been upgraded from a "middle power" to a "major power" in the latest Asia Power Index, as its score crossed the 40-point threshold.