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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6 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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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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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 U.S. Tightens Visa Rules For Chinese Students Amid Rising Tensions With Beijing

U.S. Tightens Visa Rules For Chinese Students Amid Rising Tensions With Beijing  The Organization for World Peace

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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 What do Chinese parents think of US moves to restrict student visas?

The Trump administration’s recent moves to further restrict Chinese students’ access to US education are sending ripples of doubt through families in China, prompting many to reconsider their children’s academic futures abroad. For some, the American dream is giving way to more pragmatic alternatives closer to home or in other Western nations, as the United States’ unpredictable approach to international students makes them ponder the returns on investment in their children’s overseas...

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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 Trump’s attempt to calm foreign students adds to visa confusion for Chinese

US President Donald Trump sought to reassure international students in the country that they would be “fine” in a comment that added to the confusion about his administration’s stance following controversy over an earlier announcement that it would “aggressively” cancel Chinese student visas. When asked on Friday what message he would send to foreign students in the country, Trump said: “Well, they’re going to be OK. It’s going to work out fine.” “We just want to check out the individual...

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2 w. ago Trump’s bid to calm foreign students adds to visa confusion for Chinese

President Donald Trump’s comment that international students in the US would be “fine” has only added to the confusion about his administration’s stance, following controversy over an earlier announcement that it would “aggressively” cancel Chinese student visas. Asked on Friday about what message he would send to foreign students in the country, Trump said: “Well, they’re going to be OK. It’s going to work out fine.” “We just want to check out the individual students we have. And that’s true...

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2 w. ago US visa crackdown echoes Trump’s first term, but China’s reply marks tone shift

Washington’s visa crackdown on Chinese students with ties to the Communist Party closely mirrors restrictions imposed during US President Donald Trump’s first administration, which at the time prompted Beijing to accuse the US of “regime change”. However, this time, Beijing’s response has been notably restrained, with China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday denouncing the move as “discriminatory” and lodging diplomatic protests. Despite Beijing’s unease over discussions about party...

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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 Behind Trump’s long campaign to target Chinese student visas

Behind Trump’s long campaign to target Chinese student visas  Politico

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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 ‘A massive headache’: State Department tries to figure out how to handle Chinese student visa reviews

‘A massive headache’: State Department tries to figure out how to handle Chinese student visa reviews  Politico

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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 Trump’s visa clampdown plunges 275,000 Chinese students into uncertainty

Trump’s visa clampdown plunges 275,000 Chinese students into uncertainty  The Washington Post

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