BANGKOK/HANOI/JAKARTA -- The halt on foreign aid from the U.S. Agency for International Development is squeezing health, demining and education initiatives across Southeast Asia while giving China an opportunity to fill the gap.
International relations
USAID freeze hamstrings programs in Thailand, Vietnam and beyond
China eyes chance for Southeast Asia engagement with U.S. seen as less reliable
The U.S. Agency for International Development, the main U.S. vehicle for bilateral foreign aid, has been gutted under President Donald Trump's administration. © Reuters
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