China calls on US to protect rights of foreign students after visa hold
China called for the United States to protect the rights of foreign students on Wednesday, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of student visa processing amid a crackdown on universities.
"We urge the U.S. side to earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of international students, including those from China," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular news conference.
AFP
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
LBCI
12 hours ago
- LBCI
UN appoints Major General Diodato Abagnara as new UNIFIL commander in Lebanon
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Major General Diodato Abagnara as the new head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), according to a statement released by the mission. Abagnara will succeed Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz, who has held the post since 2022.
MTV Lebanon
19 hours ago
- MTV Lebanon
China criticises Rubio remarks on 1989 Tiananmen protests
The United States, in its commemoration of the Tiananmen protests in 1989, "distorted" historical facts and attacked China's political system, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday. China has lodged a complaint to the U.S. side, Lin Jian, spokesperson at the Chinese ministry, said at a regular news conference. Chinese tanks rolled into the square on June 4, 1989, and troops opened fire to end pro-democracy demonstrations. The Communist Party has never released a death toll, though rights groups and witnesses say the figure could run into the thousands. "Today we commemorate the bravery of the Chinese people who were killed as they tried to exercise their fundamental freedoms, as well as those who continue to suffer persecution as they seek accountability and justice for the events of June 4, 1989," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. "The CCP actively tries to censor the facts, but the world will never forget," he said.
LBCI
a day ago
- LBCI
Trump says 'likes' Xi, but 'extremely hard to make a deal with'
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed appreciation on Wednesday for Chinese President Xi Jinping but called him hard to strike a deal with ahead of an anticipated call this week. "I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!" Trump posted on his Truth Social platform the day his 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum came into effect. AFP
