# India part of US push to counter China propaganda: official 2026-08-08T13:34:51+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Sarah Rogers, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), told a Senate committee that Asia, including India, would be a principal focus of America's public diplomacy strategy. She said the US must counter growing information campaigns by China and other authoritarian governments. Rogers noted that she has already tweeted content about India and Japan, countries where Twitter is most popular. Rogers said USAGM would modernise by using short-form video, diaspora group chats, and podcasts, while maintaining traditional broadcasts where effective. She estimated China spends $40 billion annually on propaganda against USAGM's $1 billion budget. Asia, the Middle East, Iran, Afghanistan, and Cuba were identified as strategic priorities. The comments come as the US intensifies competition with China in the information domain. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com - thehansindia.com Tags: China competition, India-US relations, information warfare, Sarah Rogers, US public diplomacy, Voice of America Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-key-focus-in-trumps-new-us-public-diplomacy-push/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-key-focus-in-trumps-new-us-public-diplomacy-push/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.