Germany, US Rank High on New Index of Exposure to Chinese Power

A new China Exposure Index (CEI) ranks Germany third and the United States fourth globally for their exposure to Chinese power in 2025. The index, covering 184 countries from 2013 to 2025, measures China’s latent capacity to influence, not necessarily successful policy changes. It distinguishes this power from influence and alignment.

• Germany is ranked third and the United States fourth in a new China Exposure Index (CEI) for 2025.
• The CEI measures countries’ exposure to China’s latent capacity to influence.
• The index covers 184 countries and spans the period from 2013 through 2025.
• Power, as defined by the index, is distinct from influence (successful policy changes) and alignment (shared preferences).