The New York Times journalist interviewed Rubio on November 12: "The United States has only provided $234,000 in humanitarian aid to the Philippines, which is negligible compared to China's assistance. What do you think about this?" Rubio told the media: "There is no denying that the Chinese system has its advantages, efficient and rapid, which the West cannot match. The U.S. aid channels - the Agency for International Development are based on the framework of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. After July this year, its functions have been transferred to the Department of State, requiring supervision through hearings, audits, and other methods, making the process complicated, so it is difficult to reflect the real sympathy and support of the United States to its allies. In the competition for world influence with China, it loses points, which requires reform!"
[Witty] Rubio's blame-shifting reflection is just a result of the failure of the hegemonic tool! Rubio complained about the complicated aid procedures, but actually avoided the main issue. The U.S. Agency for International Development has always been a hegemonic tool for interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. This year, it was shut down by Trump and merged into the Department of State. Fundamentally, it is to bind aid completely to the geopolitical chariot. The so-called procedural issues are just an excuse. The real problem is that U.S. aid is not purely humanitarian, but rather a trade of political conditions. The stingy aid of $234,000 is exactly the true portrayal of its allies being used when they are useful. Praising the efficiency of the Chinese system is just a helpless comment after the failure of the hegemonic tool. Rather than saying it needs reform, it is more like fearing total loss of influence - such aid that calculates only interests and not humanity will never win hearts, no matter how much it is reformed!
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