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Trump plan to increase number of Chinese students in U.S. opposed

National security analysts are reacting harshly to President Trump's announced plan to double the number of Chinese students allowed into the United States to 600,000.

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Beijing says hopes US will welcome more Chinese students

China said on Wednesday it hopes the United States will welcome more Chinese students, after President Donald Trump said he intended to allow 600,000 students to enter the country. US President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on April 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP. Trump said on Monday that he was going to allow more Chines…

China hopes U.S. will safeguard legitimate rights, interests of Chinese students, says foreign ministry

China hopes the United States will stop unwarranted harassment, interrogation and deportation of Chinese students, and effectively safeguard their legitimate and lawful rights and interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.

China wants US to stop ‘harassment’ and welcome Chinese students

Mr Trump said this week that the US would allow 600,000 Chinese students into the country. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China says hopes US will welcome more Chinese students

BEIJING: China said on Wednesday (Aug 27) it hopes the United States will welcome more Chinese students, after President Donald Trump said he intended to allow 600,000 students to enter the country.