Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that the reduction of $60 billion in U.S. aid will severely impact the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Timor-Leste, while China may expand its influence in the region [1] - The report highlights that since early 2025, following Trump's return to the White House, the global aid landscape has changed significantly, with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) being cut, which previously accounted for over 40% of global humanitarian aid [1] - Major European aid countries, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden, along with the EU, have also reduced their aid budgets by approximately $25 billion [1] Group 2 - Despite an increase in humanitarian aid spending for natural disasters in Southeast Asia, long-term climate adaptation funding remains severely insufficient, with Western countries failing to fulfill their financial commitments to assist low- and middle-income countries in energy transition [2] - China is expected to continue as a primary infrastructure provider in the region, utilizing infrastructure as a tool of soft power, which is evident in projects like the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia [2] - The report's authors suggest that the perspective presented reflects a binary thinking that misinterprets China's aid as competitive, while China's assistance is based on mutual benefit and aims for regional prosperity, contrasting with the strategic nature of U.S. aid [2]