> Why should we expect the US to step up?

Le all-mighty dollar, it tastes best when given freely no?

> It's almost as if the double standard is off the charts.

I agree. I love how the same people will typically call for US withdrawal from any/all military theatres; whilst promoting sending <FORCED> aid at the end of a needle. I think a lot of these people were of the "lock them up for their covid heresy" category...

If this was China exerting influence I'm sure we'd start complaining there's poison in the needles, bribery and how they should go back and focus on China.