65 h. ago Rubio vowed to revoke Chinese student visas. Trump now says Chinese students are welcome

Rubio vowed to revoke Chinese student visas. Trump now says Chinese students are welcome  Los Angeles Times

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4 d. ago Chinese children under 14 become latest targets of tougher US visa policies

The United States embassy in China has tightened its visa policy for children under the age of 14 years by removing an interview-free application process. The decision follows Washington’s recent threats to “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese students studying in the country and increase scrutiny of future applications. In a notice posted on its official visa application website USTravelDocs on Monday, the embassy said that applicants under 14 who submit a non-immigrant visa application...

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7 d. ago Over 700 US scholars of China urge Rubio to pause student visa limits

More than 700 American scholars of China have signed a petition urging US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pause moves to impose visa restrictions against Chinese students. The petition sent to America’s top diplomat on Friday comes about a week after he announced the State Department would “aggressively” revoke visas of Chinese students, including those with “connections” to China’s Communist Party and in “critical fields” as well as apply extra scrutiny to future applicants from mainland...

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9 d. ago Trump orders immediate ban on new Chinese and other foreign students at Harvard

The administration of US President Donald Trump has formally barred Harvard University from enrolling international students, citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus. In a proclamation on Wednesday night, Trump said he would immediately block the Ivy League school from enrolling new international students or exchange visitors, while also ordering the State Department to review whether current foreign enrolments should have their visas revoked. The sweeping...

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1 week ago Harvard speech sparks China debate on elite education access, privilege

Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. The speech by Yurong “Luanna” Jiang, the first Chinese woman chosen as Harvard’s student commencement speaker, called for global unity amid US President Donald Trump’s plan to “aggressively” revoke Chinese student visas. Internet users have since raised questions about a lack of access for many ordinary students who have...

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1 week ago Trump administration plans to revoke Chinese student visas. In Michigan, they spend millions

Trump administration plans to revoke Chinese student visas. In Michigan, they spend millions  MLive.com

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1 week ago Trump accused China of violating the Geneva deal and revoked student visas. China has threatened to retaliate.

Trump accused China of violating the Geneva deal and revoked student visas. China has threatened to retaliate.  MarketWatch

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1 week ago Harvard Chinese student’s graduation speech strikes a chord as Trump leads purge

A Chinese student’s graduation speech at Harvard University emphasising “shared humanity” and calling for global unity has gone viral, days after the Trump administration pledged to “aggressively” revoke the visas of students from China. Yurong “Luanna” Jiang is the first Chinese woman selected to be the student speaker at a Harvard graduation ceremony. Her emotional speech on Thursday was delivered on the same day that a federal judge blocked a Department of Homeland Security order seeking to...

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2 w. ago Chinese students face anxious wait for visas under US crackdown

Chinese students face anxious wait for visas under US crackdown  Reuters

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2 w. ago ‘Xenophobic’: US ban on Chinese student visas provokes backlash

The Chinese embassy in Washington lodged a “solemn démarche with the US side without delay” on Thursday amid a growing backlash, including accusations of xenophobia, within the United States towards its decision to “aggressively” revoke Chinese student visas. The démarche – a form of official diplomatic protest – comes a day after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that his department would work with the Department of Homeland Security to cancel the visas of Chinese students, including...

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2 w. ago Chinese Students Rattled by Trump Plan to ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas

Chinese Students Rattled by Trump Plan to ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas  The New York Times

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2 w. ago How the Trump administration’s vow to revoke Chinese student visas could hurt California

How the Trump administration’s vow to revoke Chinese student visas could hurt California  CalMatters

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2 w. ago Trump administration threat to revoke Chinese student visas roils California

Trump administration threat to revoke Chinese student visas roils California  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago US to 'Aggressively' Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Rubio Says

US to 'Aggressively' Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Rubio Says  TODAY.com

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2 w. ago Reaction in Beijing to US move to revoke visas from Chinese students (Video)

Reaction in Beijing to US move to revoke visas from Chinese students (Video)  Social News XYZ

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2 w. ago US targets Chinese student visas, Trump tariffs blocked: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. A US court has blocked Trump’s tariffs. What does that mean for China? A US court order blocking President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs marks a setback for the US leader, but is unlikely to provide China and other American trading partners with more than a temporary reprieve, analysts said. 2. US to start ‘aggressively’ revoking visas for Chinese...

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2 w. ago Future battlefield robots, China upgrades destroyer: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US appeal court allows Donald Trump’s tariffs to stay in effect A US federal appeals court has temporarily halted a lower-court ruling against President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs, as well as a separate set of fentanyl-related levies on China, Mexico, and Canada. 2. US to start ‘aggressively’ revoking visas for Chinese students,...

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2 w. ago Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas

Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas  AP News

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2 w. ago Reaction in Beijing to US move to revoke visas from Chinese students

Reaction in Beijing to US move to revoke visas from Chinese students  AP News

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2 w. ago Rubio says U.S. to "aggressively" revoke visas of Chinese students

Rubio says U.S. to "aggressively" revoke visas of Chinese students  Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.

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