Trump’s Stance on Chinese Students

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that he would permit 600,000 students from China to pursue their education in the United States. He emphasized that the benefits of allowing Chinese students into U.S. schools outweigh any potential national security concerns.

During a meeting with South Korean President Yi Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump spoke about the importance of maintaining a strong relationship between the U.S. and China. “I hear so many stories about how we are not going to allow their students. That’s not the case. Students are allowed to enter. Allowing 600,000 students is crucial, and we are going to get along with China,” Trump stated.

The U.S. and China reached an agreement in June to enable Chinese students to attend American universities after earlier restrictions. This followed an administration decision that had limited recognition of Harvard foreign students.

Despite claiming a “great relationship” with China, Trump noted that he possesses “incredible cards” that could potentially harm China if played. “We have much bigger and better cards than they do,” he remarked, cautioning that he doesn’t wish to use those cards, as it would lead to negative consequences for China.

Additionally, Trump is contemplating a trip to China to negotiate trade terms with Xi Jinping. Initially, the U.S. raised tariffs on Chinese goods substantially, later settling on a 30% tariff, while China is obligated to a 10% tariff on U.S. imports.