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tomder55
Aug 26, 2025, 03:33 AM
That was then
New Visa Policies Put America First, Not China - United States Department of State (https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/05/new-visa-policies-put-america-first-not-china)


President Donald Trump's administration says it will "aggressively" revoke the visas of Chinese students studying in the US.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the move would include "those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields".

Trump administration to 'aggressively' revoke visas of Chinese students (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg78xng04xo)


Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields. We will also revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong,


New Visa Policies Put America First, Not China - United States Department of State (https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/05/new-visa-policies-put-america-first-not-china)

That was because Chinese students smuggled in toxins to kill us .
Chinese couple charged with smuggling a biological pathogen into the U.S. (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/chinese-couple-charged-smuggling-biological-pathogen-us-rcna208658)


This is now NO we will not end Chinese student visas . We are going to double them !!

Trump says he will allow 600,000 Chinese to study in the US – double the current number | South China Morning Post (https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3323156/trump-says-he-will-allow-600000-chinese-study-us-double-current-number)

Meanwhile he brags about how tough he is in trade negotiations

Trump warns he could 'destroy China' but wants a 'great relationship' with Xi | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-he-has-incredible-cards-could-destroy-china-wont-play-them-yet)

The truth is that notwithstanding Trump's bluster ; The US has no cards to deal . That is why he would make this concession allowing 600,000 Chinese spies into US research universities.