U.S. Exits UNESCO, Shifting Global Cultural Influence

TL;DR
The article discusses China's increasing influence over UNESCO following the US's withdrawal, highlighting efforts to shape cultural and educational policies, expand Chinese heritage sites, and use UNESCO as a tool for soft power, while the US retreats from international organizations under Trump.
- As Trump Quits UNESCO, China Expands Influence The New York Times
- The United States Withdraws from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- U.S. withdraws from U.N. cultural agency over 'divisive social and cultural causes' NPR
- The US decision to leave UNESCO again puts a spotlight on what the agency does and why it matters AP News
- What the U.S. Pulling Out of UNESCO Means For 26 World Heritage Sites in the U.S. Time Magazine
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