What We Know About the Trump Administration's Crackdown on Chinese Students
Briefly

The Trump administration has ramped up efforts against international students, particularly targeting Chinese scholars. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students and increase scrutiny on future applications from China and Hong Kong. This directive comes amid a backdrop of over 277,000 Chinese students studying in the U.S. in the 2023/2024 academic year. In response, China condemned the U.S. actions as politically motivated and discriminatory. No timeline was provided for when the revocation process will begin or how many students could be affected.
Under President Trump's leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.
Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, stated that China firmly opposes the U.S. government's politically motivated actions against international students.
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