The article discusses how the U.S. is scaling down its global assistance initiatives, notably through budget cuts to USAID, scientific research, and foreign student programs. In contrast, China is expanding its reach by increasing foreign aid and promoting Chinese-friendly media globally. Experts suggest that the U.S.'s withdrawal creates a power vacuum that China is eager to exploit, particularly in regions like Africa and Latin America. Interviews with policy experts indicate that this shift could further weaken America's position in international relations.
While not everything Beijing does on the global stage harms the United States, China will fill the vacuum President Trump has created in ways that benefit its interests and its people,
With the United States retreating, particularly from the Global South, Africa, Latin America, and other less-developed countries, it does create an opportunity for China.
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