According to a report on May 30 on the website of CNBC, after the Trump administration in the United States tightened visas for Chinese students studying in the U.S., British universities are stepping up efforts to attract Chinese students.
Sankar Sivarajah, dean of Kingston University Business School, said that with this move by the United States disrupting the plans of Chinese students, prompting them to possibly shift from the U.S. to other study destinations, British universities will benefit as a result.
Sivarajah described the policy of the U.S. as "disappointing" and "short-sighted" at a time when higher education institutions should be cultivating more diverse talent and viewpoints.
In a statement, Michael Spence, dean of University College London, said that the university highly values international students. Spence said: "International students bring profound economic, social, and cultural impacts to the UK, and we remain committed to welcoming the best talents now and in the future to study at our institution."
As numerous students prepare to start a new academic year in September, British universities will intensify their efforts to enhance the attractiveness to Chinese students, including launching new initiatives with Chinese institutions.
Andre Spicer, executive dean of Bayes Business School, pointed out that the shift of Chinese students to the UK will bring long-term benefits, including promoting the growth of the startup ecosystem in Europe, among others.
According to a report on May 31 on The New York Times website, American researchers are increasingly concerned about the Trump administration's arbitrary refusal to issue visas, expelling foreign students, and cutting research funding. They warned that the global dominance that the U.S. has long enjoyed in health, biology, physical sciences, and other fields may soon come to an end.
"If things continue like this, American science is doomed," said David W. Hogg, a professor of physics and data science at New York University who has been closely collaborating with astronomers and other experts around the world. He said: "If I cannot collaborate with non-American scientists, then my research basically cannot proceed."
The Trump administration's measures to cut research funding and restrict foreign students are numerous and bewildering.
This is not just a matter of the U.S. scientific community losing power or prestige. Scientists believe that some international talents that have long driven the development of U.S. scientific research engines may flow elsewhere. From France to Australia, many foreign governments have begun openly courting American scientists. (Translated by Lin Zhaohui and Wang Diqing)
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