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News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Secret Life Of Xi Jinping's Harvard-Educated Daughter In US Draws Scrutiny: Who Is Xi Mingze?
Last Updated: Xi Mingze has remained intensely private, with most details of her life shrouded in secrecy. Spotlight turned to Xi Mingze, the daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping, following claims that she is living in Massachusetts under heavy security, as tensions flare between the United States and China over student visa restrictions. The renewed attention comes after far-right activist Laura Loomer announced plans to confront Xi Mingze on camera. Laura Loomer declared that she intended to question Xi Mingze about her father's policies, saying, 'Communists don't belong in our country." Her statement ignited controversy and drew attention to Xi Mingze's presence in the US—a claim that has circulated for years without official confirmation from either Washington or Beijing. New Visa Crackdown Adds Fuel To The Fire Laura Loomer's remarks coincided with a new US policy targeting Chinese nationals, particularly students linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or enrolled in sensitive fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and defense technologies. This comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Washington would begin revoking visas for Chinese students deemed security risks. Tighter background checks and additional restrictions are also being applied to applicants from China and Hong Kong. Who Is Xi Mingze? Xi Mingze has remained intensely private, with most details of her life shrouded in secrecy. She studied under a false name at Harvard University from 2010 to 2014, majoring in psychology, after previously attending Zhejiang University and the Hangzhou Foreign Language School. Though she reportedly returned to China after graduation, unverified reports suggest she may have resumed graduate studies at Harvard in 2019. Chinese authorities have consistently censored information about her, and her current location, career, and personal life remain unconfirmed. However, persistent speculation places her in Massachusetts, likely under government protection. China swiftly condemned the US government's visa crackdown as Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning labeled the move 'politically motivated" and accused Washington of weaponizing ideology under the guise of national security. 'The US decision to revoke visas is entirely groundless. It harms the legitimate rights of Chinese students and damages educational and cultural exchanges. China firmly opposes this move and has lodged an official protest," Mao Ning said. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 30, 2025, 10:11 IST
India.com
a day ago
- Politics
- India.com
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 . 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.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Trump allies rail against court ruling blocking wide swath of tariffs
Republicans and close allies of Donald Trump are railing against a federal judicial panel who blocked a wide swath of the US president's tariffs Wednesday night, including those against China. Some attempted to frame the decision as part of a broader fight between the Trump administration and US justice system. Trump has frequently complained about legal decisions that don't go his way, attacking judges on social media in ways that have alarmed civic society experts. 'The judicial coup is out of control,' Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff, wrote on X. Conservative influencer Laura Loomer also called it a 'judicial coup' on social media. In a statement to Fox News, White House spokesperson Kush Desai said: 'It is not for unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency.' 'The administration is committed to using every lever of executive power to address this crisis and restore American Greatness,' Desai said. The panel of three judges in the US court of international trade based out of New York ruled in favor of groups, including the state government of Arizona and Oregon and several small businesses, who argued that Trump exceeded his executive authority when implementing broad tariffs. In its decision, the panel said that the Internal Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which Trump cited in his executive orders instituting the tariffs, does not 'delegate an unbounded tariff authority onto the president'. Democrats involved in the lawsuit praised the ruling saying it's a victory for 'working families, small businesses and everyday Americans'. 'We brought this case because the constitution doesn't give a president unchecked authority to upend the economy,' said Dan Rayfield, Oregon's attorney general, in a statement. 'This ruling reaffirms that our laws matter, and that trade decisions can't be made on the president's whim.' The ruling does not impact specific tariffs Trump has placed on industries including aluminum, steel and cars. The White House has filed an appeal with the US court of appeals. In the hours before the US stock market opened on Thursday, stock futures jumped on the news, signaling Wall Street's elation with an indefinite pause on the tariffs. Sign up to This Week in Trumpland A deep dive into the policies, controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration after newsletter promotion Trump and his supporters have targeted the broader US judicial system over the last few years after Trump became the target of several lawsuits over his businesses and handling of the 2016 and 2020 election. Last year, Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records and making hush money payments during the 2016 election. After Trump's second term began, the court cases and impacts of the rulings largely faded away, but Trump has continued to call the judicial system 'corrupt'. Over the last few days, Trump has issued a slate of pardons for people who were close to his supporters and donors, saying that they were all convicted and sentenced to prison by a justice system under the influence of Joe Biden. Of a former Virginia sheriff who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud and bribery, Trump said: 'Sheriff Scott Jenkins, his wife Patricia and their family have been dragged through HELL by a Corrupt and Weaponized Biden DOJ,' Trump wrote on social media Monday. Trump also pardoned the reality TV star parents of a woman, who were sentenced to prison for over $30m of fraudulent loans, who spoke at the Republican national convention last summer and claimed that 'we have a two-faced justice system'.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Laura Loomer reveals 'dream job' in White House as Trump turbocharges war on Ivy League schools and migrants
Far-right activist Laura Loomer has revealed her 'dream job' in Trump's White House - just as the administration escalates its crackdown on international students and elite universities. Loomer's tweet came hours after an internal State Department cable revealed that the Trump administration has ordered a freeze on new student visa interviews in anticipation of expanded surveillance protocols. The administration plans to implement sweeping new social media screening for all foreign students seeking to study in the US. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered American consulates worldwide to halt new visa appointments for student and exchange visitors 'effective immediately,' citing preparations for a major escalation in vetting. It is part of a sweeping new offensive against both immigration and what President Trump calls 'radicalism in higher education.' 'Sounds like a dream job for me,' Loomer posted on X. 'I would love to research foreign students all day and find an excuse to block them from coming into our country based on their radicalism. Sign me up.' The unprecedented crackdown on international student visas is part of Trump's broader campaign to, in his words, 'cleanse American universities of radicalism.' Known for her inflammatory rhetoric and repeated bans from social media platforms, Loomer previously declared she would 'take a bullet' for Trump. Now, she wants to be on the frontlines of his immigration dragnet, helping to keep out what she describes as 'radicals' from the world's universities. The White House has not responded to questions about whether Loomer is being seriously considered for a role in the administration, but her public pitch has been widely circulated by supporters online - some of whom have urged Trump to appoint her as a 'foreign influence czar.' 'You were meant for this role!' wrote one of Loomer's supporters. 'What if we just ban foreigners from coming to this country?', suggested another. 'This is long overdue. If someone is posting hatred toward America, supporting terrorism, or promoting anti-Western ideology, they have no business setting foot on our soil. Not to study here. Not for any reason. Vetting social media is basic national security. We should be doing this for every visa applicant,' wrote a third. The State Department's cable came just a day after the Trump administration ordered Harvard University to stop enrolling international students, a demand that was swiftly blocked by a federal judge after the school filed a lawsuit. 'I think they should have a cap of maybe around 15%, not 31%,' Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. 'We have people who want to go to Harvard and other schools. They can't get in because we have foreign students there. Her public pitch has been widely circulated by supporters online - some of whom have urged Trump to appoint her as a 'foreign influence czar.' 'They're taking people from areas of the world that are very radicalized, and we don't want them making trouble in our country,' he added. Harvard's president, Alan Garber, warned on Tuesday that elite universities should prepare for escalating federal pressure, as Trump's administration has already slashed over $2.6 billion in research grants and threatened to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status. The move was followed by another bombshell on Wednesday as Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US would begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, particularly those studying in 'critical fields' or with ties to the Chinese Communist Party. The Trump administration's tightening grip on academia has sent universities scrambling. Institutions like Northeastern University, which has over 20,000 international students, have set up 'contingency plans' to deal with delays or denials in student visas. Meanwhile, advocacy groups like NAFSA: Association of International Educators are condemning the changes. 'International students are not a threat to this country. If anything, they're an incredible asset,' said CEO Fanta Aw. 'The idea that embassies have the time, the capacity, and taxpayer dollars are being spent this way is very problematic.' The administration's proposed changes would require all student visa applicants to undergo extensive reviews of their social media profiles, a dramatic expansion of rules first enacted during Trump's first term. While applicants have had to provide their social handles since 2019, the new plan would actively screen posts for signs of 'radicalism,' 'protest activity,' or connections to banned organizations. So far, Meta, Google, and TikTok, whose platforms would be subject to scrutiny, have declined to comment. Earlier this year, ICE arrested and tried to deport several international students who had participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the Israel–Hamas war. The administration then expanded the grounds for deportation based on 'threats to public order.' Trump has painted elite universities, particularly Ivy League, as breeding grounds for what he calls 'anti-American extremism.' Last week the Department of Homeland Security accused Harvard of 'coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party' and providing training to members of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, a paramilitary group accused of human rights abuses. Harvard denies the claims and has filed a lawsuit against the administration.
Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
‘DEPORT XI JINPING'S DAUGHTER!': MAGA amid US visa crackdown on Chinese students
American far-right MAGA activist Laura Loomer called for the deportation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's daughter following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement that the United States will begin 'aggressively' revoking visas of Chinese students. US President Donald Trump's administration has intensified efforts to deport people and revoke student visas as part of its broader hardline immigration agenda. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X, 'The U.S. will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.' In a statement, Rubio added that the State Department will revise visa criteria to impose stricter scrutiny on all future applications from China and Hong Kong. Replying to this, Loomer said, 'LET'S GO! DEPORT XI JINPING'S DAUGHTER! She lives in Massachusetts and went to Harvard! Sources tell me PLA guards from the CCP provide her with private security on US soil in Massachusetts!' China's Foreign Ministry previously pledged to 'firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests' of its students abroad, in response to the Trump administration's decision to revoke Harvard University's authority to enroll foreign students—a move that would significantly impact Chinese nationals studying there. (This is a breaking news)
