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News Topical, Digital Desk : US Chinese Student Visa: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the US will begin the process of cancelling the visas of some Chinese students. These will include Chinese students associated with the Chinese Communist Party or studying in sensitive areas. His announcement has created a stir among Chinese students studying in America.
After India, China has the second largest number of students coming to study in the US. More than 270,000 students were from China in the 2023-2024 academic session. The US Secretary of State announced this on Christmas and said that the government would aggressively cancel the visas of Chinese students.
Trump administration has taken this big decision
Earlier on Tuesday, Rubio halted new visa interviews for international students as the US State Department prepares guidelines to check students' internet media activities. This has created an atmosphere of uncertainty among foreign students in the US. Recently, the Trump administration revoked Harvard's eligibility to admit foreign students. However, a federal judge has put a stay on this decision of the administration.
US decision politically motivated: China
In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday called the US decision unfair and said that China has lodged a protest with the US. He said that this decision of the US is politically motivated. America preaches freedom and open-mindedness all over the world, but its lie has been exposed.
Harvard should limit the number of foreign students to 15 percent: Trump
US President Donald Trump has asked Harvard University to limit the number of foreign students to 15 percent. He said on Wednesday that at present more than a quarter of Harvard's total students are foreigners. It should limit the number of international students to 15 percent. The Trump administration is continuously tightening its grip on Harvard. It has ordered the cancellation of contracts of federal agencies with Harvard. For this, research grants worth $ 2.6 billion have already been stopped.
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