US will not tolerate Chinese 'exploitation' of Americans

30/5/2025 6:26

The United States will

not tolerate "exploitation" of American universities by the

Chinese Communist Party or theft of U.S. research and

intellectual property, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce

said on Thursday.



In a briefing at the State Department, Bruce declined to

provide numbers for how many Chinese students would be affected

by a new plan to "aggressively" revoke visas announced on

Wednesday, but said officials would scrutinize anyone "deemed to

be a threat to the country or a problem."



She declined to detail how those who pose a threat would

be determined.



Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announcing the new

crackdown, said it would target students including those with

connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or studying in

critical fields.



"When it comes to keeping America safe, the United

States, I further can say here, will not tolerate the CCP's

exploitation of U.S. universities or theft of U.S. research

intellectual property or technologies to grow its military

power, conduct intelligence collection or repress voices of

opposition," Bruce said.



The announcement on Chinese student visa holders came

after the Trump administration



ordered its missions



all over the world to stop scheduling new appointments for

student and exchange visitor visa applicants.



Asked when appointments would come back online, Bruce

did not say but recommended that applicants continue checking

the U.S. visa system for new appointments.