27 h. ago How a ‘Harvard International’ could boost Hong Kong as an education hub

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has invited international students worried about finishing their courses at Harvard University in the US to continue their studies at one of Hong Kong’s universities. Other universities in Malaysia and Japan have put forward similar suggestions. This comes as Hong Kong is considering how to make best use of the part of the Northern Metropolis reserved for universities to bolster its role as an education hub. That site is at the heart of our future technology...

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3 d. 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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4 d. ago Trump crackdown on international students affects far more schools than Harvard

US President Donald Trump’s proclamation last week that he would bar Harvard University from enrolling new international students put the spotlight back on an unprecedented stand-off between the White House and America’s pre-eminent university. Trump’s move came less than a week after a federal court injunction blocked the US Department of Homeland Security’s termination of Harvard’s ability to host international students. It was also just hours after the administration threatened Columbia...

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6 d. ago US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere

Where would the United States be without immigrant talent? Some of the country’s leading tech companies, including Alphabet and Nvidia, were founded or co-founded by immigrants. Two-thirds of the tech workers in Silicon Valley are foreign-born. According to research by the Institute for Progress, 60 per cent of the US’ top artificial intelligence (AI) companies have immigrant founders, including former international students. The role of Cambridge, Massachusetts as a magnet for global talent is...

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1 week ago China promises action amid Trump's attack on Harvard international students

China promises action amid Trump's attack on Harvard international students  tag24.com

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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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1 week ago China’s ‘milestone’ engine, battery scientist leaves US: 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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1 week 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 China vows to protect students in face of ban on new foreign students at Harvard

China has pledged to “firmly safeguard” the interests of its students following US President Donald Trump’s ban on international enrolment at Harvard University. Citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus, Trump announced in a proclamation on Wednesday night that 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...

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1 week ago Sarah McLaughlin: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath. Now Trump is the threat

Sarah McLaughlin: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath. Now Trump is the threat  Pioneer Press

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1 week ago ‘Treated like a criminal’: fury over Hong Kong student’s Australian deportation

The mother of a 16-year-old Hong Kong girl studying in Australia is considering legal action after her daughter was deported from the country less than eight hours after a quarrel with her homestay family led to the teen’s eviction from her accommodation. The mother told the Post in late May about her follow-up action regarding the incident in March, even as Australian authorities said the welfare of international students was their top priority after concerns were raised over the lack of...

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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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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 Trump Cracks Down on Chinese International Students: What to Know

Trump Cracks Down on Chinese International Students: What to Know  Time Magazine

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2 w. ago Commentary: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath. Now Trump is the threat

Commentary: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath. Now Trump is the threat  The Daily Gazette

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2 w. ago Is India poised to rival US universities in a global academic shift?

The recent US decision to pause student visa interviews for enhanced social media vetting has increased anxiety among Asian students, who once viewed American universities as key pathways to global career opportunities. International students have been facing deportations for taking part in political protests to trivial offences such as traffic violations, dimming the allure of the American dream. Cuts to federal research grants have also driven students and academics to seek opportunities...

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2 w. ago China already had a graduate jobs crisis. The trade war is making it worse

Even a master’s degree from a top Hong Kong university and a string of impressive internships have not been enough to help Jethro Chen land a decent graduate job. The final-year marketing student sent out dozens of applications to Chinese internet and consumer goods companies last year, but got nothing back except a folder full of polite rejection emails. With his attempts to land a marketing internship in Hong Kong also ending in failure, Chen has been forced to push back his graduation from...

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