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Tracking Funds Against China's Influence | Charleston News
Congress has poured billions into countering China’s global influence—but with shocking lack of transparency on where the money goes. A new report reveals the State Department can’t even track funded projects since 2020, and there’s no system to measure if the spending actually works. Lawmakers are questioning how $400 million should be spent, while former USAID chief argues this investment is vital to defend democracy against authoritarian pushback. The Government Accountability Office is now demanding better documentation and results-based oversight to ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t wasted…
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