China Protests US Treatment of Students at Entry Points
The Chinese government has expressed its strong protest to the United States regarding the treatment of Chinese students arriving in America. According to Xie Feng, the Chinese ambassador in Washington, many Chinese students have been denied entry, interrogated for hours, and had their electronic devices checked at airports upon arrival. Some have even been forcibly deported from the country, which the Chinese government finds unacceptable. The protest comes at a time when the U.S. and China are seeking to improve their relations through student and other exchanges.
There are currently around 290,000 Chinese students studying in the U.S., making up approximately one-third of all foreign students in the country. China has the highest number of students studying abroad with over 1.3 million. The Chinese Embassy has made formal representations to the U.S. government about the treatment of students at Dulles airport in Washington, D.C. However, it is unclear if similar cases have occurred at other entry points as well. Chinese state media have reported multiple cases where Chinese students were subjected to lengthy interrogations, had their visas revoked, and were repatriated. The U.S. Embassy in Beijing has not yet commented on the issue. The Chinese Embassy statement criticized these actions for causing harm to the studies and psychological well-being of international students from China.
The treatment of Chinese students upon arrival in the United States has sparked strong protests from the Chinese government. The Chinese ambassador in Washington, Xie Feng, has highlighted numerous cases where Chinese students were denied entry, subjected to extensive interrogations, and had their electronic devices thoroughly checked at airports. Some students have even been forcibly deported, a move that the Chinese government condemns as unacceptable.
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