US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say

The Trump administration plans to allocate $175.8 million to replace undersea telecommunications cables in the Caribbean and Central America to counter China's influence. The funding is part of a broader strategy to increase spending on initiatives countering Chinese economic and technological activities, including infrastructure projects and telecommunications investments in the Western Hemisphere, Africa, and Asia. The administration cites concerns over China's Belt and Road Initiative and risks to U.S. national security.