tirsdag 3. juni 2025

Chinese students face uncertain future as US imposes visa crackdown

Chinese students who account for about one quarter of overseas students in the United States voiced anxiety Thursday as the Trump administration paused visa interviews and announced tougher screening of applicants to American universities. In the U.S., Chinese students expressed worries they may not be able to travel freely, and one student who is a human rights activist said she now felt pressure both from the Chinese government and U.S. government.

“The current situation in the U.S. feels increasingly uncertain — even dangerous,” Mary, who graduated from an American college this month, told Radio Free Asia. She requested a pseudonym for security reasons. “This dual threat is devastating,” she said.