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US to revoke Visas of Chinese Students, Says Marco Rubio

2025-05-30

[KhaamaPress] US plans to revoke visas of Chinese students linked to the Communist Party or sensitive fields, says Marco Rubio

...The diminutive 13-year-old Republican U.S. Senator from Florida, Secretary of State in the second Trump administration...
amid security concerns.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new initiative to revoke visas of certain Chinese students studying in the United States. The move specifically targets students engaged in sensitive scientific fields or those linked to Chinese Communist Party-affiliated institutions.

Rubio stated on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, May 29 that the new process will be coordinated with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He emphasized that visa issuance criteria will undergo a comprehensive review to implement stricter controls on applicants from China and Hong Kong residents.

Chinese students have historically made up a significant portion of the international student population in the U.S. In 2019, approximately 370,000 Chinese students were enrolled in American universities; however, that number declined to around 277,000 by 2024.

This new U.S. policy follows a series of stringent immigration measures initiated during the Trump administration. Those earlier policies imposed visa restrictions on foreign students, particularly from China, and even suspended some visa interview processes.

In recent years, U.S.-China relations have been marked by tensions over trade, technology, and national security. American agencies have frequently expressed concerns about Chinese students’ involvement in sensitive research projects, prompting some universities to limit admissions of Chinese nationals.

These developments align with the broader U.S. strategy to enhance domestic security measures and counter what officials describe as "foreign influence" in higher education. The goal is to protect critical technologies and intellectual property from potential exploitation.

The tightening of visa policies could further impact the presence of Chinese students in the U.S., potentially reshaping academic and research collaboration between the two countries. Both governments continue to balance security concerns with the benefits of educational exchange.

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