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Friday, May 23, 2025
Beijing decries ‘politicization’ of education after US bans Harvard from enrolling foreign students
Beijing slams the “politicization” of educational exchanges after the United States revokes the right of Harvard University to enroll foreign students, many of whom come from China.
“The Chinese side has consistently opposed the politicization of educational cooperation,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning says at a regular press briefing.
“The relevant action by the US side will only harm the image and international standing of the United States.”
The ban on Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign nationals is the latest escalation by the US administration over Harvard’s refusal to comply with US President Donald Trump’s demand that it submit to oversight on admissions and hiring over his claims that it is a hotbed of antisemitism and “woke” liberal ideology.
The Times of Israel Community.