"Look, we're getting along very well with China and I'm getting along very well with President Xi," Trump told reporters. "I think it's very insulting to say students can't come here."
Trump's announcement marks a departure from his administration's previous hard-line approach and the "America First" policies that his base of supporters embrace. Earlier this year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. would "aggressively" revoke visas for Chinese students and tighten future visa screening. But Trump said in June that he had "always been in favor" of allowing Chinese students into the country.
