The US canceled two aid projects in Cambodia in late February — one to encourage child literacy and another to improve nutrition and development for kids under five. A week later, China’s aid agency announced funding for programs to achieve almost identical goals.

China has stepped in to fund Cambodian aid projects, following the U.S.’s decision to terminate similar programs under USAID. The move by China’s aid agency effectively replaces the axed U.S. initiatives.

Chinese aid projects are seeking to provide school supplies and hand-washing materials, among other goals. Read more at straitstimes.com.