25.04.2025 China urges US to protect rights of Chinese students amid growing security scrutiny

A US congressional panel has asked six American universities to hand over detailed information on their Chinese students, while a group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in US schools.

Beijing on Thursday (Mar 20) demanded protections for Chinese students in the US after a congressional panel asked six American universities to hand over a large amount of detailed information on their Chinese students, citing national security concerns. A letter sent to the universities, including Stanford and Carnegie Mellon, alleged that the Chinese government was embedding researchers in top American institutions to gain direct access to sensitive technologies.  In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Chinese students account for about one-quarter of all international students in the US and that their activities have promoted “the economic prosperity and technological development of the US". “This is in the interest of both parties,” Mao told reporters at a daily briefing. “We urge the US to stop overstretching the concept of national security, effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students, and not impose discriminatory restrictive measures on Chinese students.”

Source: Channel News Asia
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