USAID freeze: Will China trump America as the world's academic superpower?
The US has long dominated global academia, with USAID playing a crucial role in funding education initiatives worldwide. However, the suspension of USAID funding under Trump 2.0 has left a void, which China is eager to fill. With rising global rankings, strategic academic partnerships, and growing research investments, China is challenging U.S. supremacy—but can it truly replace America as the world’s academic leader?
The US has long dominated global academia, with USAID playing a crucial role in funding education initiatives worldwide. However, the suspension of USAID funding under Trump 2.0 has left a void, which China is eager to fill. With rising global rankings, strategic academic partnerships, and growing research investments, China is challenging U.S. supremacy—but can it truly replace America as the world’s academic leader?
