The New York Times reported today (May 30): "In other disputes with the United States, the Chinese government usually takes retaliatory measures quickly, but on the issue of international students, China has almost no leverage. Around 800 American students studied in China in 2024. Analysts believe that China may retaliate in other unrelated areas, such as reducing cooperation with the U.S. on fentanyl control or halting the export of rare earth products."
Comment: It is absurd to say that China has no leverage on the issue of international students. Recently, the U.S. government has continuously tightened visa policies for Chinese international students, restricting their study and exchanges in the U.S. This not only infringes on the rights of Chinese international students but also causes American universities to miss out on a large number of excellent talents and academic exchange opportunities, having a negative impact on the U.S.'s education, scientific research, and cultural development, which is self-damaging. It should be noted that many Chinese students studying in the U.S. come from top universities like Peking University and Tsinghua University, making significant contributions to the prosperity of American academia, scientific and technological development. Under U.S. restrictions, the number of Chinese students studying in the U.S. has decreased from 370,000 in 2019 to around 277,000 in 2024. Retaining excellent talents in China is a great benefit to China's modernization construction.
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