Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the closure of USAID on Tuesday, saying “this era of government-sanctioned ...

In a sweeping foreign policy overhaul, the United States has dissolved the Agency for International Development (USAID), ...

China is already winning some clout from the abrupt potential shutdown of USAID. "China looks like the good guy on the ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the official end of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday, after rapidly dismantling the government’s foreign aid arm ...

USAID spent $32.5 billion in fiscal year 2024. Exact figures for China's foreign aid spending aren't fully public, but estimates from Japanese academics put the country's 2022 spend as high as $7. ...

"As of July 1st, USAID will officially cease to implement foreign assistance. Foreign assistance programs that align with ...

China is unlikely to directly replace lost USAID funding, Tsang said. These programs mostly involve aid assistance whereas China’s development assistance is overwhelmingly loans.

A former USAID official, who spoke with Fox News Digital under the condition of anonymity, said that whereas the U.S. stepped down, China has "immediately" stepped in.

Shortly after the USAID freeze, the Cambodian Mine Action Centre announced a $4.4 million grant from China to fund landmine clearance across seven provinces for a year.

President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the federal government have cut off all funding to pro-democracy and human rights groups abroad, giving China an opportunity to muscle in.

China is unlikely to directly replace lost USAID funding, Tsang said. These programs mostly involve aid assistance whereas China’s development assistance is overwhelmingly loans.