China boosts soft power via aid to US-affected nations

China has provided financial aid of $3.5 million to South Africa to support efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, which affects approximately 8 million people there. This initiative is part of a broader multilateral support series by Beijing, in response to the reduced Western aid following Trump's decision to cut foreign assistance. China allocated 24.9 billion yuan (about $3.6 billion) for foreign aid in 2024, compared to the billions of dollars allocated by the United States. China aims to strengthen its influence through small yet essential development initiatives, while Western aid has declined and become more conditional, imposing stricter requirements on some countries to access funding.

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