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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Daughters' day? Not. MAGA takes aim at daughters of Carney and Xi
The TOI correspondent in Washington: Daughters of Canada's prime minister Mark Carney and China's leader Xi Jinping are among Harvard students being targeted for expulsion by MAGA principals amid the Trump administration's drive to tame liberal US universities seen as being out of sync with the current White House outlook. MAGA-aligned outlets reported over the weekend that the Trump administration is examining the prospect of expelling Carney's daughter Cleo, a social studies major at Harvard with a record of liberal activism. She was reportedly arrested at a pro-Palestinian rally in London some months ago, and although she has been flying under the radar at Harvard, the fact that she introduced her father at the Liberal Party convention in March 2025 and is active in environmental advocacy, is sufficient to trigger MAGA, which has taken the cue from its supremo Trump to attack Canada and all things Canadian. Also in the MAGA crosshairs is Xi Mingze, daughter of China's leader Xi JInping, who graduated from Harvard under a pseudonym in 2014 with B.A. in psychology and is said to have returned to the institution recently for higher studies. MAGA trolls have been casing the university and social media for signs of Xi Mingze presence amid growing antipathy towards foreign students, particularly Chinese. The "womanhunt" involving the leaders of Canada and China comes on the heels of the Trump administration's blanket ban on foreign students coming to Harvard, leaving current students to transfer to other colleges or risk losing their visa status. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo 'They (Harvard) have lost their Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification as a result of their failure to adhere to the law,' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted said last week, adding, 'Let this serve as a warning to all universities and academic institutions across the country. ' Separately, MAGA trolls continued to attack Megha Vemuri, an Indian-American undergrad who attacked MIT's ties with the Israeli military and expressed support for the besieged in Gaza during her commencement speech, triggering MIT to ban her from the graduating ceremony. "MIT supports free expression but can't allow anyone in disrupting an important Institute ceremony," the school said, even as Vemuri found vocal support from the liberal spectrum. Although the Trump administration's crackdown on Harvard and other liberal schools was ostensibly aimed at curtailing on-campus political activism by foreign students, particularly against Israel, the repression has taken on broader contours. There is now an all-out MAGA movement against students from across the world with the argument foreign students are "stealing" seats and jobs that should go to Americans first. Foreign students are coveted by American academia, both for the moolah ($ 44 billion) and mental acuity they bring in. It is generally acknowledged that education, not guns or butter, has been America's greatest export. Even moderate Republicans are aghast by the MAGA venom against international students. "Shutting out foreign students from @Harvard, the best university in the world, is a huge mistake. We lose their brainpower and the way they challenge and inspire our own students," former Ohio Governor John Kasich said last week, noting that many alumni return home as leaders with a deeper understanding of America. and that benefits the US. Prominent Indians who graduated from Harvard include Anand Mahindra, Rahul Bajaj, P. Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal, and Naina Lal Kidwai. Hundreds more have attended executive courses at Harvard to hone their leadership skills.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
deportation of Chinese students: Mystery deepens as calls grow for the deportation of Xi Jinping's Harvard-educated daughter — is she still in U.S?
Claims About Xi Jinping's Daughter Without Evidence Harvard Draws Government Scrutiny ADVERTISEMENT FAQs ADVERTISEMENT The only daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi Mingze , a Harvard University graduate, is being called to be deported from the United States by far-right conservative commentator Laura Loomer , as per a revealed that Xi Mingze continues to reside in Massachusetts as a foreign student, however, there is no evidence which proves that she still remains in the United States, according to Newsweek. While Xi Jinping's daughter had graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2014 under a pseudonym, The New Yorker had reported in 2015 that after graduating from Harvard University, she went back to China and has maintained a private life since then, reported a social media X post (previously Twitter), Loomer wrote, "DEPORT XI JINPING'S DAUGHTER!" adding, "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!", quoted READ: Deborra-Lee Furness set to walk away with a fortune in shocking Hugh Jackman divorce settlement Loomer even urged her followers to make this the subject trend on social media, and she also tagged the top people in the Trump administration , like US president Donald Trump, vice president JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio, secretary of defence Pete Hegseth, border czar Tom Homan, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, reported post to deport the Chinese President's daughter came after Rubio said that the United States would start revoking the visas of Chinese students, as per the report. He said on an X post, "The US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields," quoted the Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enrol international students and has accused the institution of promoting antisemitism and collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party, reported Newsweek. According to the report, Chinese nationals make up about 20% of Harvard's international student READ: After Europe, now Tesla's sales crash in Canada's Quebec, Elon Musk's company sold only 524 cars in 3 months She is the only daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping. She graduated from Harvard University in 2014 with a degree in psychology, as per a Newsweek demanded Xi Mingze's deportation and claimed, without evidence, that Chinese military guards are protecting her in the United States, as per a Newsweek report.
Economic Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Mystery deepens as calls grow for the deportation of Xi Jinping's Harvard-educated daughter — is she still in U.S?
The only daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi Mingze, a Harvard University graduate, is being called to be deported from the United States by far-right conservative commentator Laura Loomer, as per a report. Loomer revealed that Xi Mingze continues to reside in Massachusetts as a foreign student, however, there is no evidence which proves that she still remains in the United States, according to Newsweek. While Xi Jinping's daughter had graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2014 under a pseudonym, The New Yorker had reported in 2015 that after graduating from Harvard University, she went back to China and has maintained a private life since then, reported a social media X post (previously Twitter), Loomer wrote, "DEPORT XI JINPING'S DAUGHTER!" adding, "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!", quoted Newsweek. ALSO READ: Deborra-Lee Furness set to walk away with a fortune in shocking Hugh Jackman divorce settlement Loomer even urged her followers to make this the subject trend on social media, and she also tagged the top people in the Trump administration, like US president Donald Trump, vice president JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio, secretary of defence Pete Hegseth, border czar Tom Homan, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, reported Newsweek. Her post to deport the Chinese President's daughter came after Rubio said that the United States would start revoking the visas of Chinese students, as per the report. He said on an X post, "The US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields," quoted Newsweek. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enrol international students and has accused the institution of promoting antisemitism and collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party, reported Newsweek. According to the report, Chinese nationals make up about 20% of Harvard's international student enrolment. ALSO READ: After Europe, now Tesla's sales crash in Canada's Quebec, Elon Musk's company sold only 524 cars in 3 months Who is Xi Mingze?She is the only daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping. She graduated from Harvard University in 2014 with a degree in psychology, as per a Newsweek report. What exactly did Laura Loomer say? She demanded Xi Mingze's deportation and claimed, without evidence, that Chinese military guards are protecting her in the United States, as per a Newsweek report.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mystery deepens as calls grow for the deportation of Xi Jinping's Harvard-educated daughter — is she still in U.S?
Claims About Xi Jinping's Daughter Without Evidence Live Events Harvard Draws Government Scrutiny FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The only daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi Mingze , a Harvard University graduate, is being called to be deported from the United States by far-right conservative commentator Laura Loomer , as per a revealed that Xi Mingze continues to reside in Massachusetts as a foreign student, however, there is no evidence which proves that she still remains in the United States, according to Newsweek. While Xi Jinping's daughter had graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2014 under a pseudonym, The New Yorker had reported in 2015 that after graduating from Harvard University, she went back to China and has maintained a private life since then, reported a social media X post (previously Twitter), Loomer wrote, "DEPORT XI JINPING'S DAUGHTER!" adding, "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!", quoted READ: Deborra-Lee Furness set to walk away with a fortune in shocking Hugh Jackman divorce settlement Loomer even urged her followers to make this the subject trend on social media, and she also tagged the top people in the Trump administration , like US president Donald Trump, vice president JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio, secretary of defence Pete Hegseth, border czar Tom Homan, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, reported post to deport the Chinese President's daughter came after Rubio said that the United States would start revoking the visas of Chinese students, as per the report. He said on an X post, "The US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields," quoted the Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enrol international students and has accused the institution of promoting antisemitism and collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party, reported Newsweek. According to the report, Chinese nationals make up about 20% of Harvard's international student READ: After Europe, now Tesla's sales crash in Canada's Quebec, Elon Musk's company sold only 524 cars in 3 months She is the only daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping. She graduated from Harvard University in 2014 with a degree in psychology, as per a Newsweek demanded Xi Mingze's deportation and claimed, without evidence, that Chinese military guards are protecting her in the United States, as per a Newsweek report.
India.com
a day ago
- Politics
- India.com
She studied at Harvard under false name with heavy protection by PLA; meet Xi Jinping's daughter Xi Mingze whose life is full of mysteries
New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his second wife, famous folk singer Peng Liyuan's only daughter, Xi Mingze is a personality about whom very little information is publicly available. Her privacy and mysterious lifestyle have recently attracted international media attention, especially when stricter visa policies for Chinese students in the USA and controversial statements by right-wing activist Laura Loomer brought her name into the headlines. About Xi Mingze Xi Mingze was born on June 25, 1992, at the Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital in Fuzhou. She is the only child of Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan. Her early education took place at Hangzhou Foreign Language School, where she studied the French language from 2006 to 2008. After that, she studied at Zhejiang University for a year. Mysterious Harvard student In 2010, Xi Mingze enrolled at the prestigious Harvard University in the United States, where he studied psychology under a pseudonym. In 2014, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. Very little information is available about his time at Harvard, as she led a highly secretive and simple life. Only a few close friends and professors were aware of her true identity. This secrecy is considered to be part of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s strategy to protect her from media and international scrutiny. After completing her graduation in 2014, she is believed to have returned to Beijing. However, according to some unverified reports, she returned to the United States for postgraduate studies at Harvard in 2019. There is no official confirmation about her current status and location, but some sources claim that she is living in Massachusetts, where she is reportedly provided security by personnel from the People's Liberation Army (PLA). First public appearance Few people have seen her. Xi Mingze has participated in social work on only a few occasions in her life. In 2008, after the Sichuan earthquake, she volunteered for relief work in Hanwang, Mianzu for a week. In 2015, Xi Mingze made her first public appearance with her parents in Liangjiahhe village in Shanxi Province where Xi Jinping began his political career as a Communist Party worker in the 1970s. In 2018, she attended the 8th Annual First Ladies Luncheon of 'Fashion 4 Development' in New York with her mother. These are some of the occasions when Xi Mingze has appeared in public. Xi Mingze's life is full of mysteries The Chinese government has always tried to keep Xi Mingze's life confidential. Her photographs and information about her personal life is almost absent from public platforms. In 2019, a Chinese technician, Niu Tengyu, was reportedly sentenced to 14 years in prison for leaking Xi Mingze's ID card information on a website. However, human rights activists claim that Niu was wrongfully targeted and made a scapegoat. In 2022, an American congresswoman, Vicky Hartzler, claimed that Xi Mingze is living in the United States. She made this statement while introducing the 'Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act,' which aimed to prevent members of the Chinese Communist Party and their family members from receiving American student or research visas. Hartzler's claim fueled speculation about Xi Mingze's presence in America, but there has been no official confirmation. Visa restrictions and Laura Loomer's statement Recently, the USA announced a policy to revoke visas for Chinese students, particularly those linked to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in sensitive areas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this policy on May 29, under which visa criteria for applicants from China and Hong Kong will be tightened. This policy has brought Xi Mingze back into the spotlight. Meanwhile, right-wing activist Laura Loomer created a stir by making a controversial statement. She claimed that the expulsion of Xi Jinping's daughter, Xi Mingze, should be the starting point. China has strongly condemned this visa policy. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning termed it 'politically motivated' and 'the weaponization of ideology under the pretext of national security.' Overall, there is no clear information about Shi Mingzhe's current status. Some sources claim that she is living in Massachusetts and possibly pursuing postgraduate studies at Harvard. However, neither the United States nor China has confirmed this. Due to the Chinese government's strict policy regarding her privacy and security, no information about her personal life, marital status, or career is public.
