← Back to news
July 28, 2026
Trump Administration Plans Major Funding Boost to Counter China
- The administration plans to allocate $175.8 million for undersea cable projects in the Caribbean and Central America.
- This funding is part of a broader strategy to restore initiatives aimed at reducing Chinese influence globally.
- Proposed projects include security centers in Argentina and Belize to monitor Chinese threats to infrastructure.
2 Sources
- US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide, documents sayJul 28, 2026 at 12:37 AM · ABC News
- Trump administration to ramp up global anti-China funding, documents showJul 28, 2026 at 4:37 PM · The Hill