While some companies like Ford, which said in 2023 it would look to scale back its investments in China, have moved to reduce their vulnerabilities, other companies like Coca-Cola have opted not to reduce its dealings in the increasingly volatile region. Based on the research, companies more vulnerable to risks relating to economics, supply chain and even reputational risks “during periods of heightened geopolitical tensions,” while having a lower score meant a company was better insulated from the negative repercussions felt amid escalated tensions between Beijing and Washington. Are the companies really at risk or it is just politics in play ?

