The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump’s administrations move to ban Harvard students He would give the international position of the United States, and a university in Hong Kong sought to capitalize on the uncertainty promising to assume the issue. Chinese students constitute a large part of the International Population of Students of Harvard University. The University enrolled 6,703 international students in all its schools in 2024, according to school data, or approximately a quarter of the general student body, with 1,203 of those that come from China.
The Trump administration movement, announced on Thursday, was a hot topic in Chinese social networks. The CCTV state station questioned whether the United States would continue to be the main destination for foreign students, noting that Harvard was Already demanding the United States government in court.
“But with the long litigation period, thousands of international students can have trouble waiting,” said the CCTV comment. It is used to say that it is necessary for international students to consider other options “when political uncertainty becomes the standard.”
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Educational cooperation with the US. It is beneficial mutual and China opposes its politicization, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAO NO in a daily informative session in Beijing.
“The relevant actions by the United States will only damage their own international image and credibility,” he said.
He added that China would firmly protect the rights and interests of Chinese students and academics abroad, but did not sacrifice any details about how it would do it in this situation.
The Secretary of National Security of the United States, the name of Kristi, accused Harvard this week of “violence fostering, anti -Semitism and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on his campus.”
She said that the action of the administration against the recognized university “would serve as a warning” for other universities.
Last month, CBS Boston reported that Name required Detailed records about the alleged “illegal and violent activities” or the holders of Visas of Harvard foreign students.
“It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to register foreign students and benefit from their highest registration payments to help fill their multimillion -dollar endowments,” said Name in a statement. “Harvard had many opportunities to do the right thing. He refused.”
White House spokesman, Abigail Jackson, said he has become “a seedlings or anti -Semitic, anti -Semitic and proterrorist agitators.”
“They have not been able to take measures to address the generalized problems that negatively affect US students and now they must face the consequences of their actions,” Jackson said in the statement.
Harvard has called the administration movement illegal.
“We are totally committed to maintaining Harvard’s ability to house international students and academics, which come from more than 140 countries and enrich the university, and this nation, immensely. We are working quickly to provide guidance and support to the members of our community,” said a University spokesman in a statement on Thursday. “This retaliation action threatens serious damage to the Harvard community and our country, and under Harvard’s academic and research mission.”
CBS Boston reported that Panic was quickly in For some of Harvard’s foreign students, who have been fighting to find other university options and make new plans before the autumn term. Already, at least one Chinese university is publicly looking to help meet your needs.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology extended an open invitation to international students who are already in Harvard and those who have been admitted. The institution published a press release saying that it would provide unconditional sacrifices, simplified admission procedures and academic support to facilitate a perfect transition.
Some people in China joked online that the university opened a branch in the city of Harbin in the Northeast of Harbin, whose name shares the same character as Harvard’s name in Chinese.
The theme of Chinese students studying abroad have long been a point of tension in the relationship with the United States. Duration The first mandate of Mr. Trump, the Ministry of Education of China warned students about the growing rejection rates and the shortest terms for visas in the United States
Last year, the China Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested that several Chinese students had been interrogated and sent home upon arrival at US airports.
The state media of China have played armed violence in the United States for a long time and has portrayed the United States as a dangerous place. Some Chinese students are choosing to study in the United Kingdom or other countries instead of the United States.