US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say
The plan includes $175.8 million for new undersea cables and more than 50 projects to curb Chinese influence, officials said.
- President Donald Trump's administration notified Congress late last week of plans to spend $175.8 million on undersea telecommunications cables in the Caribbean and Central America to prevent Chinese expansion in the region.
- This initiative restores funding for over 50 projects worth more than $340 million that were suspended last year after the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency implemented deep budget and personnel cuts.
- Proposed projects include security operations centers in Argentina and Belize to monitor threats, alongside initiatives protecting Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay from alleged Chinese attempts to infiltrate port operations and exploit critical minerals.
- Internal State Department documents indicate these efforts aim to "reclaim diplomatic leverage," countering Chinese economic, technological, and diplomatic influence that officials say undermines United States national interests across Asia and Africa.
- As Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in September in New York, officials acknowledge the ultimate impact of these proposed programs will not be known for many months or years.
30 Articles
30 Articles
Trump administration weighs spending nearly half a billion to counter China's global influence after DOGE cuts halted some initiatives
State Department documents show plans for over 50 projects spanning Latin America, Africa and Asia, reviving initiatives halted during last year's DOGE-driven budget cuts.
Trump Admin to Boost Anti-China Efforts
The Trump administration is moving to boost funding for programs countering China’s growing global influence. According to a document obtained by The Associated Press, the administration has notified Congress that it plans to spend $175.8 million to replace telecommunications cables in the Caribbean and Central America to prevent China from having a grip in the region. The effort, called “Countering CCP Control of Caribbean and Central America U…
How the Trump administration plans to curb China’s influence by going deep into the sea
The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence around the world, after it had put a halt to many of those initiatives last year during a flurry of budget and personnel cuts.The administration notified Congress late last week that it intends to spend $175.8 million to replace outdated and aging undersea telecommunications cables in the Caribbea…
US Looks to Boost Anti-China Spending Worldwide by Hundreds of Millions
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to restore and expand funding for global initiatives countering China’s influence, including telecommunications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and diplomatic programs.
The US administration is reportedly planning to allocate a new budget exceeding $340 million to more than 50 projects worldwide in an effort to curb China's global influence.
Trump administration plans to spend hundreds of millions to counter growing Chinese influence
The administration notified Congress last week that it intends to spend nearly $176 million to replace outdated and undersea telecommunications cables in the Caribbean and Central America.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
