After folding USAID programs, China quickly offers its assistance to the remaining countries without financing, using the situation to expand its influence. The United States does not yet have a single strategy how to resist this, which can significantly strengthen the geopolitical positions of Beijing in the world.
Politico writes about this. Chinese officials have already reported the governments of Nepal, ready to replace USAID programs with their own development projects. This is critical for Beijing, because Nepal is a strategic point between China and India.
China not only replaces American programs, but also strengthens its own geopolitical positions, providing financial support for the remaining countries without American money. China will receive:.
Analysts warn that such actions undermine the global competition of the United States and give China additional opportunities to expand their influence.
Congressmen-Democrats have developed a strategy explaining the risks of loss of international influence due to the dismantling of USAID. They urge Trump and his team to restore help, as the US departure opens the doors for Beijing.
However, the Republicans do not support this initiative. They stated that they are assigned to the superiors of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and believe that the agency should change the approach to international development.