Who Is Xi Jinping's daughter and where is she living? Check her educational qualifications and other details here
American far-right MAGA activist Laura Loomer has stirred controversy after claiming she plans to confront the daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is reportedly living in Massachusetts under heavy security. According to Loomer, she wants to question her on camera about her father and China's policies, stating, 'Communists don't belong in our country.'
Her remarks come just as the U.S. government has announced a major policy shift targeting Chinese nationals studying in America. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed on Wednesday that the U.S. will begin revoking visas for certain Chinese students. The new policy will focus on individuals with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or those pursuing studies in sensitive academic fields. Visa guidelines for applicants from China and Hong Kong are also being tightened, with additional background checks and scrutiny to be applied.
We did it you guys.
The media is finally talking about how Xi JinPing's daughter went to Harvard.
When is she getting deported?
She lives in Massachusetts where she's protected by PLA guards.
Maybe I should confront her on video.
Communists don't belong in our country.
I…
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) May 29, 2025 About Xi Mingze
President Xi's daughter, Xi Mingze, has long kept a low profile. She began studying at Harvard University in 2010 under a false name, after earlier attending Zhejiang University and the Hangzhou Foreign Language School. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology in 2014 and reportedly returned to China. However, there have been unconfirmed reports that she may have resumed her studies at Harvard around 2019 for a graduate program.
Xi Mingze has remained out of the public eye for years. Her low profile is widely believed to be a deliberate strategy by the Chinese government to shield her from media attention and international scrutiny.
Back in 2019, a Chinese IT technician named Niu Tengyu was handed a 14-year prison sentence for allegedly leaking Xi Mingze's personal identification information on the website esu.wiki . Human rights groups and activists, however, have claimed that Niu was falsely accused and made a scapegoat.
In 2022, U.S. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler claimed that Xi Mingze was residing in the United States, though there has been no official confirmation about her current location whether she remains in the U.S. or returned to China. Very little is known about her personal life, including her relationship or marital status. Beijing Slams U.S. Over Student Visa Revocations
China has condemned the U.S. government's recent move to tighten visa rules for Chinese students, calling the decision 'unjustified' and politically motivated. The criticism follows heightened scrutiny of Chinese nationals studying in America, particularly those linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or involved in sensitive academic fields.
Speaking on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, 'The U.S. decision to revoke visas is entirely groundless. It misuses ideology and national security concerns as an excuse.' She added that the policy harms the legal rights of Chinese students and disrupts educational and cultural exchanges between the two nations. 'China firmly opposes this move and has officially lodged a protest with the U.S.,' she stated.
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