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“This week, hundreds of USAID employees were blocked from entering headquarters and locked out of their work accounts after Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk announced that he and President Trump had agreed to shut down the agency. The consequences of this decision will stretch far beyond budget sheets and bureaucratic reorganization — it marks a massive strategic victory for China….
With USAID dismantled, China’s ability to entrench its economic influence will accelerate. Countries that once had a choice between American-backed development and Chinese loans will now find themselves with only one option: Beijing.
This is not just a foreign policy concern — it has direct consequences for U.S. national security. As China gains greater control over key global trade routes, it can leverage its infrastructure dominance in future conflicts. A more emboldened China, with economic and military leverage over dozens of countries, will make it even harder for the U.S. to counter Beijing’s assertiveness in the South China Sea, Taiwan and beyond…”
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Trump and Trumpers are doing all in their power to make China great again. China is now on the ascendancy, more than ever, thanks to Trump’s policy.
So, when you think of it who in the Trump Administration has the most to gain from making China happy and victorious around the world?
Why Elon Musk! Elon Musk is known to have a very “cozy”relationship with Xi Jinping as well as substantial business interests in China.
newrepublic.com
With USAID dismantled, China’s ability to entrench its economic influence will accelerate. Countries that once had a choice between American-backed development and Chinese loans will now find themselves with only one option: Beijing.
This is not just a foreign policy concern — it has direct consequences for U.S. national security. As China gains greater control over key global trade routes, it can leverage its infrastructure dominance in future conflicts. A more emboldened China, with economic and military leverage over dozens of countries, will make it even harder for the U.S. to counter Beijing’s assertiveness in the South China Sea, Taiwan and beyond…”
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Trump and Trumpers are doing all in their power to make China great again. China is now on the ascendancy, more than ever, thanks to Trump’s policy.
So, when you think of it who in the Trump Administration has the most to gain from making China happy and victorious around the world?
Why Elon Musk! Elon Musk is known to have a very “cozy”relationship with Xi Jinping as well as substantial business interests in China.
Is Elon Musk Serving Two Masters?
Elon Musk’s efforts to slash the U.S. government could be a huge boon to China—a country to which Musk has significant financial ties.
newrepublic.com
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