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**Trump Reverses Course, Welcomes 600,000 Chinese Students to US Universities**

**Washington D.C. -** In a move that has sparked both surprise and controversy, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will continue to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study at American universities. This decision marks a dramatic shift from the administration’s previous stance of increased scrutiny and potential visa revocations for Chinese students, particularly those with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in sensitive fields.

“We’re going to allow their students to come in. It’s very important, 600,000 students. It’s very important. But we’re going to get along with China,” Trump told reporters at the White House. He also cautioned China over access to rare earth magnets, threatening 200% tariffs if Washington’s demands are not met.

The announcement comes amid ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, though a recent 90-day trade truce has been extended, offering negotiators further opportunity to find common ground. Previously, Trump’s tariffs have threatened to deteriorate US-China relations, with Washington raising duties on Chinese imports as high as 145 per cent in April.

The decision has triggered immediate backlash from some of Trump’s staunchest supporters, who view it as a betrayal of the “America First” agenda. MAGA loyalist Laura Loomer took to X, formerly Twitter, to accuse the Chinese students of being “CCP spies,” saying, “I didn’t vote for more… Chinese people to be imported to my country.” Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene echoed these concerns, questioning why the U.S. should allow Chinese students to “replace our American student’s opportunities.”

However, the administration defended the move. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, speaking on Fox News, argued that without the influx of Chinese students, the “bottom 15 percent of universities would go out of business in America.” He framed the decision as a “rational economic view.”

This announcement sharply contrasts with previous statements made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding stricter visa policies for Chinese students. The State Department had pledged to work with Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas, signaling a clear intent to prioritize American interests. The reversal has left many questioning the consistency and direction of the administration’s China policy.

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