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Criticising the US for “unreasonably” cancelling Chinese students’ visas, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China had lodged its opposition with the US government.
China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning has criticised the decision to revoke Chinese student visas. Source: AAP / AP / Liu Zheng
China’s foreign ministry previously vowed to “firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests” of its students overseas, following the Trump administration’s move to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol foreign students.
That move was temporarily blocked by a US judge.
Rubio’s statement did not offer details on how extensively the visa revocations would be applied, but the State Department has broad authority to issue and revoke visas.
Rubio’s statement did not detail how extensively visas would be revoked. Source: AAP / AP / Kevin Wolf
The Trump administration has expanded social media vetting of foreign students and is seeking to ramp up deportations and revoke student visas as part of wide-ranging efforts to fulfil its hardline immigration agenda.
