6 d. ago Pakistan’s bitcoin reserve plan aims to turn energy surplus into tech investment

Following in the footsteps of US President Donald Trump’s administration, Pakistan plans to create a sovereign bitcoin reserve powered by unused electricity in a bold bid to monetise its energy oversupply and attract foreign tech investors. Analysts warn that the high-risk strategy could strain Pakistan’s fragile power grid, raise red flags with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and expose Islamabad to cryptocurrency market volatility. However, some argue it could also help diversify the...

Science

7 d. 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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8 d. 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 ‘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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago 'New version of Chinese exclusion act': Beijing slams plan to revoke student visas

'New version of Chinese exclusion act': Beijing slams plan to revoke student visas  Moneycontrol

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1 week ago Beijing slams Rubio's "unreasonable" decision to revoke Chinese student visas

Beijing slams Rubio's "unreasonable" decision to revoke Chinese student visas  tag24.com

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1 week ago US to revoke thousands of Chinese student visas amid rising tensions with Beijing

US to revoke thousands of Chinese student visas amid rising tensions with Beijing  TradingView

Events

1 week ago DHS Will Move To Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Putting More Than 1,000 Harvard Students at Risk

DHS Will Move To Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Putting More Than 1,000 Harvard Students at Risk  The Harvard Crimson

Events

1 week ago U.S. to ‘aggressively’ revoke Chinese student visas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says

U.S. to ‘aggressively’ revoke Chinese student visas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says  Los Angeles Times

Society

1 week ago US to Start Revoking Chinese Student Visas, Escalating Crackdown

US to Start Revoking Chinese Student Visas, Escalating Crackdown  Bloomberg

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1 week ago DHS Will Move To Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Putting Hundreds of Harvard Students at Risk

DHS Will Move To Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Putting Hundreds of Harvard Students at Risk  The Harvard Crimson

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1 week ago Rubio says US will be revoking Chinese student visas, those with ‘Chinese Communist Party’ ties or ‘studying in critical fields’

Rubio says US will be revoking Chinese student visas, those with ‘Chinese Communist Party’ ties or ‘studying in critical fields’  The Hill

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