Reuters The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China ‘s power in the Indo-Pacific , and the region’s deepening security uncertainties present a “significant” risk of war, the Lowy Institute said in a report on Sunday.

U.S. allies in the region and key balancing powers such as India have never been more dependent on American capacity and willingness to sustain a military and strategic counterweight in response to China’s rise, said the Sydney-based foreign policy think tank.…