US EditionUS says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students
- On May 29, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a forceful effort to cancel visas held by Chinese students in the United States, particularly targeting those affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party or enrolled in sensitive academic fields.
- This action follows a yearslong Republican campaign aiming to limit Chinese influence on U.S. Campuses amid frayed academic ties caused by tariff wars and political tensions.
- The U.S. Hosts over 275,000 Chinese students who contribute significant tuition revenue while some American universities have ended partnerships with Chinese institutions due to concerns over technology transfer benefiting China.
- L. Rafael Reif, former MIT president, warned that any policy hindering the United States from attracting top global talent poses a serious threat to the country's leadership in science and technology.
- The visa crackdown raises concerns about discrimination and talent loss in U.S. Higher education and suggests a deepening rift in U.S.-China academic relations with broad economic and innovation implications.
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Donald Trump’s New “Anti-Immigrant” Measure: the Visas of This Group of Foreigners Will Be Revoked Massively
The Donald Trump government announced a new measure against people coming from abroad. According to the State Department, visas will be revoked for Chinese students and those who have links with the Chinese Communist Party. The official communiqué announced by Marco RubioThe news was presented in an official communiqué signed by Marco Rubio. In the letter it announced the revocation of visas for Chinese students and anyone who has a relationship…
How The Trump Administration’s Vow to Revoke Chinese Student Visas Could Hurt California
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges — and prove particularly costly to UC and Cal State campuses already facing budget cuts.
Illinois representative on student visas and war in Ukraine
(CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday on the State Department and Homeland Security working together to revoke visas for Chinese students. These include those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields." According to Brennan, there are about 300,000 Chinese students with visas in the country, which the U.S. government "already has a h…
Brain Drain: How Trump’s Policies Could Wreck American Innovation for Generations
70 years ago, at the height of the Red Scare, the United States deported Qian Xuesen, a pioneering Chinese-born aerospace engineer. The government accused Qian of being a communist, which he denied. Back in China, Qian continued his work, becoming known as the father of Chinese rocketry and laying the foundations for the nation’s missile and space programs. Former US Under Secretary of the Navy Dan Kimball called Qian’s deportation “the stupides…
W.Va. Lawmaker Aims to Ban Chinese Nationals From Student Visas
Rep. Riley Moore in March introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would halt the issuance of student visas to Chinese nationals. The West Virginia Republican’s bill has taken on new relevance in recent weeks as the Trump administration has sought to revoke the student visas for international students attending Harvard University. Chinese students represent the largest share of international students at Harvard. Called the Stop CC…
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