Experts warned USAID's gutting would give China room to replace the US. Now, it's happening.

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• China is filling gaps left by the USAID shutdown in developing countries.
• The US pulled billions of dollars out of developing countries, in programs ranging from health to education.
• China's development aid efforts will likely focus on regions and sectors that align with its interests.

The shutdown of USAID has already created openings for China to fill in the gaps that the US has left behind.

China appears to...