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Jul 28, 2026

Trump administration plans to boost anti-China spending by hundreds of Millions after earlier cuts

The Trump administration is preparing to increase funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs countering China's global influence, including $175.8 million for a Caribbean and Central America undersea cables initiative, after previously halting many such programs.

Jul 28, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪The Trump administration is preparing to increase funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China's global influence.
  • ▪The Trump administration has expressed concern over Chinese ownership of ports at either end of the Panama Canal, Belt and Road infrastructure projects, and telecommunications investments in the Americas.
  • ▪The Trump administration has drawn up plans to spend more than $340 million for over 50 specific anti-China projects around the world.

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China-United States relationsU.S–China relationsInfrastructure investmentChina global influence & soft power

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