Trump to accept 600k Chinese students, sparking uproar among conservatives
14 days ago
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- #Immigration Policy
- #US-China Relations
- President Trump plans to allow 600,000 Chinese students into the U.S., doubling the current number.
- Trump's stance contrasts with Secretary of State Marco Rubio's May announcement to revoke visas for Chinese students.
- Republican critics, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Laura Loomer, oppose the move, labeling Chinese students as 'Communist spies.'
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended Trump's policy, citing economic benefits and the risk of universities closing without international students.
- Chinese students contributed over $14 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023.
- Republican lawmakers introduced the Stop CCP VISAs Act to block Chinese student visas, sparking backlash as 'xenophobic.'
- U.S.-China tensions have eased slightly, though Trump threatened 200% tariffs if China restricts rare earth magnet exports.