Absurd, anxious, concerned: Students react to US revoking Chinese student visas
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 28, 2025 that the United States will start 'aggressively' revoking visas issued to Chinese students, and will 'enhance scrutiny' of applications from mainland China and Hong Kong. The move followed a series of actions aimed more broadly at restricting international students amid allegations by the Trump administration that they presented a threat to national security.
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