Commentary: USAID absence after the deadly Myanmar earthquake speaks volumes

Without USAID, Myanmar is struggling to recover from its massive earthquake

“We have the capacity to save lives, and the choice has been not to use it,” said the former head of the agency’s Myanmar mission.

Commentary: USAID absence after the deadly Myanmar earthquake speaks volumes

By dismantling foreign aid, US President Donald Trump surrendered soft power in Southeast Asia and cleared the path for China, says Bryanna Entwistle of the Asia Society Policy Institute.

Trump’s USAID cuts cripple American response to Myanmar earthquake

Three days after the quake, there are no U.S. teams on the ground in Myanmar, a stark illustration of how Trump has upended America’s role in disaster response.

Myanmar earthquake: US response muted as Trump guts foreign aid; China and India lead rescue efforts

While the teams from China, India, and Russia are rushing to assist, the US response appears muted, especially following President Donald Trump's drastic cuts to foreign aid programmes, according to a report

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio wants to crush USAID by mid-year, in Myanmar mainly helps China after the quake

As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response

A U.S. team has yet to arrive in Myanmar after last week’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, while China has already rescued six people and committed $14 million in humanitarian aid.