Hong Kong's Education Bureau is urging local universities to attract top talent following a U.S. ban on Harvard University enrolling foreign students, particularly impacting Chinese nationals. Universities are introducing measures to support affected students and scholars,

Lawmakers question Harvard's collaborations with Chinese paramilitary and Iranian-funded researchers, citing potential violations of U.S. sanctions and security risks.

The number of American students studying in China has also dropped sharply, falling from about 11,000 in 2019 to around 800 in 2024, according to the State Department and other reports. The latest efforts by the administration to restrict visas for Chinese students has shifted the mood on university campuses, too.

WASHINGTON] The Trump administration’s attempt to block Harvard, with its global reputation for academic excellence, from enrolling international students adds to a growing list of measures that risk severely undercutting American “soft power.

Chinese students at Harvard University were thrown into uncertainty on Friday as they canceled flights home and sought legal advice following a sweeping move by the Trump administration to block the institution from enrolling foreign students.

Shirley Wu, a study-abroad consultant, said she had noticed an obvious decline in applications for US universities from Chinese students due to the uncertain China-US relations and increased scrutiny of Chinese students by the US government, especially after Trump's tariff war.

The Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer t

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In May 2025, as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire put a momentary stop to deadly fighting between India and Pakistan, claims circulated ( archived) that U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns said, "Treating India and Pakistan the same would be a mistake. Our ties with India are growing stronger — but we don't trust Pakistan.'"

As Trump moves to ban foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, at least one university in China says applicants are welcome to come there instead.