US to Revoke Visas for Chinese Students Linked to CCP: Secretary of State Rubio

In a significant escalation of U.S. policy toward China, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States will revoke visas of Chinese students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or those studying in sensitive academic fields. The move is part of a broader effort under President Trump’s administration to curb international student enrollment and protect national security. Rubio also stated that visa criteria for students from China and Hong Kong will be tightened further, with enhanced scrutiny for future applicants.

This decision follows renewed concerns in Washington over espionage and intellectual property theft allegedly linked to Chinese students in U.S. universities. Lawmakers and security officials argue that China’s government has used academic exchange as a means to access critical technologies. The policy echoes the earlier “China Initiative” launched in 2018, which was later shut down due to civil rights concerns. With over 277,000 Chinese students currently studying in the U.S., the move is expected to have wide-reaching implications for academic institutions and U.S.-China relations.