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Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China
When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines ...
U.S. Reps. Joyce and Rulli aim to stop China’s ‘soft power’ in U.S. schools
WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce has introduced legislation that would block K-12 public schools from accepting money ...
Al Jazeera on MSN19h
Trump’s assault on USAID leaves China soft power opening in Southeast Asia
In a little over three weeks since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Washington has frozen nearly all foreign aid and ...
'Handing on a silver platter': How Donald Trump's suspension of USAID helps China
US President Trump's suspension of USAID funding has disrupted global humanitarian and development efforts, opening doors for ...
Rep. Young Kim warns if the US pulls out of certain USAID programs, China will move in fast
The Republican lawmaker pointed to initiatives in Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines as examples of work that could be at ...
China flexes it media muscle in Africa – encouraging positive headlines as part of a soft power agenda
But in recent years, Beijing has sought to expand beyond roads and skyscrapers and has made a play for the hearts and minds of African people. With a deft mix of persuasion, power and money, Beijing ...
US aid freeze risks handing influence to China in Beijing’s backyard
The freeze will likely be a boon for China’s Belt and Road Initiative, say analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
allAfrica.com on MSN3d
The dent in American’s soft power
How Donald Trump and Elon Musk are tearing America’s most insidious instrument of domination THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda ...
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 ...
Opinion
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US aid freeze risks handing influence in Southeast Asia to China
AFTER United States President Donald Trump's administration froze donations in January to Cambodia's largest demining organization, which works to clear the countryside of deadly remnants of ...
Paris AI Summit: Why France as an AI ally can help India match US, China
NEW DELHI : A series of bilateral talks with France will be key to India’s quest for a seat in the global league of ...