澳大利亚洛伊研究所的一份新报告发现，美国、中国和日本都大幅削减了对东南亚的外国援助。报告指出，该地区发展融资出现广泛收缩。
A new Lowy Institute report finds that the US, China and Japan have all significantly reduced foreign aid to South-East Asia. The report points to a broad pullback in development financing across the region.
该报告显示，这三个主要捐助国的综合援助贡献相比近年已明显下降。研究人员表示，这一下降影响了基础设施、卫生和教育项目的资金。该地区许多发展中经济体可能现在需要更多依赖私人投资来填补缺口。
A new report from the Australia-based Lowy Institute found that the US, China and Japan have simultaneously reduced foreign aid to South-East Asia. The report shows the combined contribution from these three major donors has fallen markedly compared with recent years. Researchers said the decline has affected funding for infrastructure, health and education projects.
分析人士称，这种撤退可能标志着地区影响力竞争进入新阶段。东南亚各国政府对此转变的反应将受到密切关注。
Many developing economies in the region may now need to rely more heavily on private investment to fill the gap. Analysts say the pullback could mark a new phase in the contest for regional influence. How South-East Asian governments respond to the shift will be closely watched.