Could USAID’s closure open the door to greater Chinese soft power in the Global South?
The sudden closure of the US’ foreign aid agency offers China opportunities to grow its soft power in the Global South, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Trump Is Scrapping a Key U.S. Advantage Over China
The U.S. has spent decades building up goodwill and influence around the world. In tarnishing U.S. soft power, Trump is ...
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How Trump’s Foreign Policy May Hurt US Interests in Southeast Asia
Donald Trump’s neglect of Southeast Asia, coupled with controversial foreign policy decisions like his Gaza proposal and the ...
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 ...
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Will Beijing step up? Trump’s foreign aid freeze pushes small but strategic nations towards China for support
When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines ...
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 artificial ...
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 ...
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 or entering contracts with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist ...