Ceding Ground to China: U.S. International Assistance Terminations are Endangering Our National Security and Prosperity

As the U.S. pulls back from global engagement, China is stepping up—rapidly expanding its influence in strategic regions through infrastructure deals, space cooperation, and economic partnerships. This one-pager outlines how cuts to U.S. international assistance are creating a dangerous vacuum, weakening our soft power, and allowing China to fill the gap—undermining American leadership and long-term national security.