The United States is aggressively revoking visas for Chinese students with ties to the Communist Party or studying in critical fields. This mirrors similar restrictions imposed during Donald Trump's first term.
China's response, while denouncing the move as discriminatory and lodging diplomatic protests, has been significantly more restrained than in the past. This is attributed to ongoing trade negotiations and a belief that such policies would ultimately backfire and harm the US.
Specific criteria for visa revocation and the scope of the policy remain unclear, leading to uncertainty about its full impact.
However, this time, Beijing’s response has been notably restrained, with China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday denouncing the move as “discriminatory” and lodging diplomatic protests.
Despite Beijing’s unease over discussions about party connections, observers suggested China’s measured approach stemmed from its focus on crucial trade negotiations with the Trump administration, and a belief that such policies would ultimately backfire and harm the US.
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Thursday called the move “politically motivated and discriminatory”, saying it had used ideology and national security as a pretext and would “further damage” America’s global image and reputation.
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