!['Handing on a silver platter': How Trump's suspension of USAID helps China](https://decode11.com/media/2025/02/msid-118163182imgsize-1138251-3OXoet-1024x576.png)
US President Trump’s suspension of USAID funding has disrupted global humanitarian and development efforts, opening doors for China to increase its influence in aid-dependent regions. The freeze has stalled projects and worsened crises, with China stepping in to fill the gap left by the US.