U.S. Aid Freeze Creates New Opening for China in Africa

The Trump administration’s decision to issue a 90-day freeze on most foreign assistance worldwide will have a disproportionate impact on a number of African countries that rely heavily on U.S. aid.

The State Department’s “stop-work” order has led to the immediate termination of hundreds of aid programs across the continent, notably the hugely successful AIDS mitigation initiative known as PEPFAR. Governments are now scrambling to try and find other sources of funding in a bid to salvage some of these programs.

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by Eric Olander

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