US Congress Report: China Is Not a True Samaritan When It Comes to International Aid

A Chinese rescue team stands outside their camp at the UNESCO world heritage site of Bhaktapur on the outskirts of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on April 30, 2015. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images

In recent years, China has increased the number of humanitarian aid and disaster relief missions it participates in.

Behind the seemingly charitable effort, however, Beijing is using such missions to improve its military capabilities, while pushing its political agenda, according to a recent U.S. congressional report.