Lifesaving mine-clearing program reels after Trump's USAID funding suspension
A lifesaving demining program is in jeopardy after the Trump administration ordered a 90-day suspension of all foreign aid, pushing nations in the region to turn to U.S. rivals such as China to fill t ...
Lawmakers worry China could take over after Trump pauses foreign aid
Lawmakers from both political parties invoked China as a potential winner in international development as the U.S. reviews ...
US funding freeze decimates Mekong demining work: ‘people can die’
Efforts to clear mines and munitions from parts of the Mekong region blanket bombed by American forces during the Vietnam war have been hit by a sudden US funding freeze, with skilled deminers losing ...
Why China’s loss could be South Korea’s gain as Southeast Asia seeks new weapons suppliers
South China Sea disputes, affordability and political trust help Seoul gain foothold in Southeast Asian arms market, analysts say China has been a major arms supplier to Southeast Asia, but ...