Newsweek published on 10 February 2025 a commentary titled "We Need USAID To Compete with China" by Raja Krishnamoorthi, Member of Congress.
The decision by the Trump administration to dismantle USAID severely kneecaps the United States as it competes with China. USAID is the ground game against China's Belt and Road Initiative. It supports American companies overseas as they compete with Chinese companies. USAID's contribution to preventing death and destruction decreases the likelihood of destabilized areas being influenced by China.
