Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the US will revoke visas for some Chinese students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or studying critical fields. This action, coupled with stricter visa guidelines and social media surveillance, intensifies uncertainty for international students. Concerns rise over potential talent deterrence and the erosion of the US as a global education hub, as students express fear of being treated as threats.
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