12 h. ago Opinion | Revoking the Visas of Chinese Students in the U.S. Is a Horrible Idea

Opinion | Revoking the Visas of Chinese Students in the U.S. Is a Horrible Idea  The New York Times

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14 h. ago Hong Kong’s rent surge hits mainland students and professionals

Wang Ruoshuo, a 21-year-old student from Hefei, the capital of central Anhui province, is searching for a flat in Hung Hom in southern Kowloon, which is close to her university and the company where she interns. As a first-time renter, however, she has been taken aback by the high prices. Wang and her friends are looking for a two-bedroom unit, budgeting about HK$7,000 to HK$8,000 (US$892 to US$1,019) per person. “But when we began our search, we found that properties meeting our criteria would...

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29 h. ago Is this the end of summer US study trips for Chinese children?

For two decades, it was popular for many Chinese families to send their children on “study tours” overseas – most often to the United States – during the summer. The programmes generally involved summer camps jointly organised by American universities and language institutions, as well as visits to colleges, museums and tourist attractions. In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, around 1.3 million Chinese students spent part of their summer holidays studying overseas, according to a report by...

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67 h. ago Trump seems to reverse course on Chinese students in US, saying he supports them

US President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Chinese students in America on Thursday and pledged to help them remain in the country after graduation, distancing himself from initiatives that his administration has announced to limit or block international students because of national security concerns. “I’ve always been strongly in favour of it. I think it’s a great thing,” Trump said on Thursday, referring to Chinese nationals seeking to study in the US. “It’s also good for our schools....

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3 d. ago Trump touts ‘done’ deal with Beijing on rare earth minerals, Chinese students

Trump touts ‘done’ deal with Beijing on rare earth minerals, Chinese students  PTV News

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3 d. 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 Trump touts 'done' deal with Beijing on rare earths, Chinese students

Trump touts 'done' deal with Beijing on rare earths, Chinese students  Yahoo

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4 d. ago Trump's Deal With China: Beijing To Supply Rare Earth Minerals Under New Deal, US To Allow Chinese Students

Trump's Deal With China: Beijing To Supply Rare Earth Minerals Under New Deal, US To Allow Chinese Students  ABP Live English

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4 d. ago Trump touts 'done' deal with Beijing on rare earths, allowing Chinese students in US universities

Trump touts 'done' deal with Beijing on rare earths, allowing Chinese students in US universities  CNAUS and China agree to a trade truce, but Beijing seems to be gaining the upper hand  The Indian ExpressTrump announces breakthrough trade deal with China; Beijing to supply ‘magnets, rare earths’  Mint

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4 d. ago Trump announces China will supply rare earths, US to now allow Chinese students

Trump announces China will supply rare earths, US to now allow Chinese students  The Economic Times

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4 d. ago ‘Uncertainty has costs’: the Asian students rethinking US education plans

As a teenager in military-ruled Myanmar, Muang* viewed a US college degree as the ultimate escape – a passport to freedom, stability and a future unbound by the limits of a junta-run state. At 19, he made it. A full scholarship to one of America’s most prestigious universities marked the culmination of years of perseverance. But today, that hard-won dream feels precarious. “You grow up in a country where it’s a dictatorship and you don’t have any opportunities to build your own life,” Muang...

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5 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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6 d. ago John Lee exclusive interview, Chinese rethink UK degrees: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Don’t kill your successful DNA’: Hong Kong’s John Lee on tariffs, trade war 2. ‘It’s too much’: Chinese students reconsider UK degrees as policies harden 3. Loitering with intent: Beijing’s new silent South China Sea strategy? 4. Japan grows restless for next-gen fighter jets as progress with...

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7 d. ago ‘It’s too much’: Chinese students reconsider UK degrees as policies harden

After she graduated last summer, Aroma Wu quickly realised that if she wanted a career in China’s tech industry, she would need to go back to school: her bachelor’s degree simply was not enough. “I saw how competitive it was – most people had a master’s,” the 24-year-old said. To boost her credentials, Wu decided to apply for a graduate programme in the United Kingdom, and she soon received an offer. But within weeks, she was growing worried by news coming out of Britain – and starting to...

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8 d. ago Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat

Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat  Reuters

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9 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 Chinese student’s Harvard speech, Hokkaido tremors spark worry: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 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. 2. Military mishap risks rise with...

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9 d. ago Singapore’s 1880 shuts in Hong Kong, Japanese men on staying young: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 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. 2. Military mishap risks rise with...

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1 week ago Harvard speech by Chinese graduate exposes class disillusionment at home

Controversy surrounding a speech given by a Chinese Harvard graduate reflects the Chinese public’s “disillusionment” with elite education and “anger at class rigidity”, according to a Chinese academic. Last week, Yurong “Luanna” Jiang, a Chinese Harvard University graduate, delivered a controversial speech amid the ongoing clash between the university and the White House, and uncertainty over United States–China relations. Jiang was the first Chinese woman selected as the student speaker at a...

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1 week ago Trump’s Harvard ban, how early birds conquered the skies: 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. 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. 2. Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust...

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