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Grace Meng (centre), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and other Democratic House members react to the US Supreme Court’s decision on June 30 to block an executive order by the Trump administration targeting birthright citizenship. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US sets up task force to combat birth tourism, revokes more than 600 visas

US State Department also announced earlier this week it had revoked more than 175,000 visas since Donald Trump returned to office.

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US-China relations

US House panel slammed for asking if scholars lost jobs to Chinese hires

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US-China relations

US visa revocations hit 175,000, on pace for new record under Trump

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China jobs

In Focus | Why foreign workers are still climbing mountains of paperwork for a job in China

Beijing’s rigid visa points system and strict sponsorship rules frustrate young expats, but most are still undeterred in their job search.

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Illustration: Kaliz Lee
US-China relations

Despite Trump’s visa crackdown, Chinese students vie for US university spots

Survey finds that 65 per cent of higher-education institutions have seen increases or no drop-off in number of applications from China.

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US-China relations

Chinese media slams US think tank after it hails 46% drop in China student visas

Report stating US could benefit from fewer Chinese and Indian students draws criticism over claims of politicising education.

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China-Africa relations

Spurned by the US, African students turn to China for a university degree

Chinese universities emerge as a promising option as they rise up the rankings and Washington tightens visa rules.

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Students from African nations are increasingly looking to Chinese universities to further their education, particularly as the Trump administration tightens visa conditions in the US. Photo: Xinhua
China economy

Opinion | To prosper, China must become a magnet for international students

China must seize the opportunity to become a global education hub. Reform of its universities should begin now.

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US-China relations

US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students

Trump administration claims changes will combat visa fraud and strengthen national security, but legal experts condemn new proposals.

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US-China relations

Trump has an understanding with Xi. His own administration doesn’t like it

US president’s warmer tone towards Beijing has raised hopes in China, but US tariffs, export curbs and lawmakers tell a different story.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. Photo: AFP
China education

Why more mainland Chinese families are betting on Hong Kong universities

The city has overtaken the US to become the second most popular study-abroad destination for mainland students in 2026, a report finds.

Hong Kong will emerge as an “educational magnet” for mainland students, according to the authors of a blue book on education in the city. Photo: Elson Li
US-China relations

Letters | University of Michigan must stand up for its Chinese scholars

Readers discuss cases involving researchers at a US university, and the International Olympic Committee’s gender testing requirement.

US-China relations

Why tougher US visa rules for skilled foreign workers may end in ‘brain drain’

Trump administration is targeting several visa categories, including popular H-1B pathway, with bias towards fewer numbers and more revenue.

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US-China trade war

US lawmakers slam China’s ‘parasitic’ theft of military and tech secrets

US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage.

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The United States and China are locked in an intense technological battle for global supremacy. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

US drops charges against Chinese scientists after diplomatic talks

Lawyers for the trio said the charges were dismissed by a judge in Detroit after ‘some kind of intervention’ by the Chinese consulate.

University of Michigan students walk past campus buildings. The detained scientists were research scholars at the university. Photo: TNS
US-China relations

Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown

Enrolment from mainland China grew 4.5% in 2025 even as Washington tightened vetting and revoked thousands of student visas.

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China-Japan relations

Hopes dim as China-Japan talks on Takaichi Taiwan Strait row end with no resolution

Foreign ministry’s Asian affairs chief Liu Jinsong ‘very unsatisfied’ after talks with Japan counterpart, Chinese media reports.

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US-China relations

Chinese student numbers in US fall as gap with Indian scholars widens: report

IIE survey shows four per cent decrease from previous year amid anxiety over Trump administration’s policies aimed at international students.

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Chinese students attend a graduation ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A new report has revealed that fewer Chinese are studying in the US. Photo: AP
United States

Opinion | Hong Kong’s international students should leave with more than an education

Trump’s ‘compact’ for higher education institutions adds to international students’ uncertainty; Hong Kong must cultivate integration to be attractive.

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Sexual harassment and assault

USC PhD student Weng Sizhe charged with drugging and raping multiple women

Chinese national Weng, accused of drug-facilitated sexual assaults, has pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts.

US-China relations

China hits out at report that says it used US universities to boost military

Beijing says it has lodged ‘stern representations’ over congressional report calling for measures to counter China’s ‘malign influence’.

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Donald Trump recently said he was willing to more than double the number of Chinese students in the US. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Nasa blocks Chinese citizens with US visas from its facilities

As race to the moon heats up, space agency spokeswoman says move is to ‘ensure the security of our work’.

Nasa’s Vehicle Assembly Building is seen at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

China says shorter US visa for mainland journalists risks ‘media warfare’

Chinese embassy in Washington also calls on US to end ‘unwarranted harassment and repatriation’ of Chinese students.

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United States

Editorial | More clarity from Trump on US student visas would be welcome

It’s time for the Trump administration to consider how its policy inconsistencies on student visas are affecting people’s lives.

United States

As Trump welcomes Chinese students, schools cut ties under Republican pressure

Moves come despite Trump statement this week that he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into US.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a White House cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US report on Chinese ‘spy threat’ to universities ‘may have chilling effect’

Report that identified Beijing as top espionage threat to university and tech sectors prompts warning about impact on academic exchanges.

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The US State Department has threatened to start cutting visas issued to Chinese students at Harvard. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Chinese envoy warns against sowing ‘fear and hostility’ as US plans visa revamp

After release of plans to tighten visa rules, Xie Feng says people-to-people exchanges should be encouraged ‘rather than erect barriers’.

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United States

Trump admin moves to tighten duration of visas for students and media

The new fixed time period for visas would create additional hurdles for international students, exchange workers and foreign journalists.

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