China Steps in as US Cuts Aid to Cambodia

Following the US decision to cancel two aid projects in Cambodia focused on child literacy and nutrition, China has announced funding for programs with similar objectives. The US projects, worth $40 million, were terminated as part of a broader overhaul of US foreign assistance. China's ambassador to Cambodia emphasized the importance of caring for children's healthy growth. While the exact amount of Chinese funding remains undisclosed, it will support initiatives mirroring the terminated US efforts. This move highlights concerns that cuts in US foreign aid could allow China to expand its influence in developing nations. Cambodia has expressed that it seeks partners to replace withdrawn support, and China affirmed its commitment to assisting Cambodia's economic and social development without political conditions.