Trump, USAID and China

Trump says dismantling USAID will save money. Experts say it’s a ‘great gift’ for China
President Trump is racing to shut down the agency, declaring it a waste of money and run by “lunatics.” But experts warn this is plays into the hands of the very country he considers to be the biggest
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Opinion - This week, Trump shut down USAID. Here’s why China is cheering.
The U.S. decision to shut down USAID has been widely criticized as a strategic victory for China, allowing it to expand its economic and political dominance unchecked.
Call lawmakers to stop Trump and Elon Musk from shutting down USAID | Letter
In the absence of USAID leadership, vulnerable people and governments will turn to China, Russia and terrorist organizations for help, writer says.
Trump and Musk’s USAID ‘Shut Down’ Threat Opens Door for China
Charities, diplomats and foreign officials around the world are frantically trying to figure out what will happen to the US agency that doles out over $40 billion in aid for everything from life-saving HIV programs in Africa to funding for Ukraine amid the Trump administration’s assault on a cornerstone of the country’s global influence.
Sen. Andy Kim says U.S. is ‘doing China’s work for them’ as Trump guts USAID: Full interview
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) criticizes President Trump’s move to dismantle USAID, arguing foreign aid defends U.S. national security interests.
NSA Waltz says gutting USAID ‘absolutely not’ handing power to China and Russia: Full interview
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz tells Meet the Press in an exclusive interview that USAID needs to realign its mission to fit President Trump’s foreign policy vision, as the Trump administration takes steps to dismantle the agency.
The USAID shutdown could make China more powerful. Beijing is already pouring billions into countries around the world.
The end of USAID could mean more space for China to expand globally. BI analyzed where China invests the most and how it ...
As USAID retreats, China pounces
If USAID is packing up and moving out, China seems all too happy to move in. That’s the trend that longtime U.S. China watchers and aid workers are already noticing in the weeks since President DONALD ...
China Steps In to Replace USAID
China has provided funding for landmine clearance in Cambodia days after work was halted by Donald Trump's freeze on USAID ...
Sen. Andy Kim: Cuts To USAID "Devastating To National Security," "Doing China's Work For Them"
NBC's "Meet The Press" host Kristen Welker asked NJ Democratic Sen. Andy Kim to comment on President Trump's cuts to USAID, ...
Shuttering USAID is a win for China and a loss for America
Former Congressman Charles W. Dent argues that dismantling USAID would undermine American security, economic prosperity and ...
We Need USAID To Compete With China | Opinion
Upholding global stability—and preventing it from falling into the Chinese Communist Party's hands—is American.
Who Leads Now? USAID’s Shutdown And The Rise Of Private Influence
With USAID shut down and the WHO facing significant defunding, a power vacuum has emerged—one that presents both risks and ...
Fight over USAID underscores fracturing of bipartisan China-hawk stance in Washington
Congressional Republicans previously strong supporters of foreign-aid agency find reasons to align with Trump's bid to ...
Elon Musk's USAID Shutdown Could Play Into Russia and China's Hands
One China expert told Newsweek that the USAID funding freeze had handed an "enormous gift" to Beijing's push to influence the ...