In the wake of the Trump administration’s recent announcement to “aggressively” revoke visas for Chinese students, the mood outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing was a mix of hope and despair. Long lines formed as students rushed to apply for new visas, but many left feeling unsettled.
Li Kunze, an 18-year-old who just secured a visa to study applied mathematics, expressed confusion over the future of his application after hearing about the visa revocation news. “What now? Something new every day?” he lamented. As uncertainty looms large, Li speculated about avoiding the U.S. for studies in the future due to the fear that has taken root among applicants.
While countless Chinese students are still drawn to American educational institutions, attracted by their reputation for excellence and the ideal of diversity, they must confront the reality of growing skepticism towards foreign students in the U.S. This sentiment has complicated the aspirations of many who once viewed America as a land of opportunity.
Li Kunze, an 18-year-old who just secured a visa to study applied mathematics, expressed confusion over the future of his application after hearing about the visa revocation news. “What now? Something new every day?” he lamented. As uncertainty looms large, Li speculated about avoiding the U.S. for studies in the future due to the fear that has taken root among applicants.
While countless Chinese students are still drawn to American educational institutions, attracted by their reputation for excellence and the ideal of diversity, they must confront the reality of growing skepticism towards foreign students in the U.S. This sentiment has complicated the aspirations of many who once viewed America as a land of opportunity.
