New Delhi, May 23, 2025 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students on Thursday, and is forcing current foreign students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status, while also threatening to expand the crackdown to other colleges.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the department to terminate Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification effective for the 2025-2026 school year.China will safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its overseas students and scholars, the foreign ministry said on Friday, responding to the Trump administration's decision to block Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.U.S. actions will undoubtedly affect its image and credibility, said Mao Ning, spokesperson for the ministry, during a regular press briefing, adding that educational cooperation between China and the U.S. benefits both parties.
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00:30It's a little scary, but I know it's scary to go out and say no to them.
00:52It's scary to go out and say no to them.
01:17Educational cooperation between China and the United States is mutually beneficial.
01:32China has always opposed the politicization of educational cooperation.
01:36This approach from the United States will only damage the image and international credibility.
01:44...with what the administration wishes.
01:47So you can't really...
01:49Well, what Harvard is facing is nearly existential.
02:01And therefore, I cannot see any other option but for Harvard to fight back and challenge it in the courts and potentially asking for an injunction to stop the order from the administration, at least until the case has been heard and ruled by the U.S. courts system.
02:27Ever since I was a kid, Harvard has represented, you know, the sort of like the epitome of higher education globally.
02:36Right. The name, you know, the academic freedom and, you know, like the meritocracy there is just absolutely second to none.
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