GAO Report on Countering China

The following is the June 17, 2026, Government Accountability Office report, Countering China: Agencies Provided Over $1 Billion but Have Not Assessed Overall Results of Projects. From the Report China and the U.S. are competing for global economic and geopolitical influence—from mining critical minerals to developing military technology. Since 2020, Congress has directed the State Department and USAID to spend at least $1.6 billion on projects to counter Chinese influence worldwide. State and USAID funded about 470 projects—valued at nearly $1.2 billion—from FYs 2020-2023. But they haven’t assessed the overall results of these projects. Doing so could help ensure funds