Beijing: The United States Must Stop Targeting Chinese Students Under the Pretext of "Visa Fraud"

China has urged that the US should stop pursuing Chinese students under the guise of national security and "visa fraud." According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the FBI detained a Chinese student on grounds of "willful concealment of military training experiences" and "visa fraud." Three additional students were allegedly held, questioned, and deported by US Customs and Border Protection without any solid evidence or reason. According to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Wang Wenbin, the US "arrested, interrogated, and deported Chinese students without cause, fabricating charges against them." "This is willful suppression and persecution for political reasons," he continued. We strongly reject it." Wang asked the United States to "cease pursuing Chinese students in the United States under the guise of national security." He pointed out that, despite assertions that the US supports educational and personal interactions between the two nations and welcomes Chinese students, President Joe Biden's administration has put limits on Chinese students studying or conducting research in the US.

Wang emphasised that Beijing will take the necessary steps to protect Chinese people' legal rights and interests, and he warned students travelling to the United States to be mindful of the risks.According to current and former US intelligence officials, Beijing uses its scientists, firms, and students to penetrate US colleges and obtain information. Beijing has always refuted these allegations. The Department of Justice charged four Chinese nationals with conspiracy in October 2021, alleging that they were attempting to recruit university academics, federal law enforcement personnel, and homeland security professionals to pose as Chinese government agents. FBI officers allegedly followed the professor for over two years but were unable to find proof of espionage, according to one agent testifying in court.