Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration announced Wednesday a new policy to revoke U.S. visas for certain Chinese students, particularly those with suspected links to the Chinese Communist Party or those studying in sensitive fields.
The move, which grants immigration authorities broad discretion, could affect hundreds—or potentially thousands—of current and prospective students, with ripple effects across U.S. universities, tech industries, and the economy.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the administration would take “aggressive” action to cancel visas and impose stricter vetting for future applicants from mainland China and Hong Kong. “We will no longer allow the Chinese Communist Party to exploit our openness to target American innovation and national security,” Rubio said.
China swiftly condemned the policy, calling it discriminatory and politically motivated. “This exposes the hypocrisy of America’s so-called values of freedom and openness,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
The new measures mark a significant escalation in U.S.-China tensions, raising concerns about the long-term impact on academic exchange and global talent recruitment.
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