U.S. State Department spokesperson Bruce stated on the 29th that the United States will not tolerate the Chinese Communist Party 'utilizing' U.S. universities or stealing U.S. research achievements and intellectual property.
Bruce said at a State Department briefing, 'When it comes to safeguarding U.S. security, I can further point out here that the United States will not tolerate the CCP utilizing U.S. universities or stealing U.S. intellectual property or technology to enhance its military strength, conduct intelligence collection, or suppress dissent.'
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio announced on the 28th that the United States is about to 'aggressively' revoke the visas of Chinese students. The Chinese Foreign Ministry strongly criticized this discriminatory practice as 'unreasonable', firmly opposed it, and lodged representations.
Bruce at the meeting refused to disclose how many Chinese students Rubio's announced plan would affect but said officials would closely scrutinize anyone 'considered a threat or problem to the nation.'
She refused to elaborate on how it will be determined who constitutes a threat.
The Trump administration has ordered embassies and consulates to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants. When asked when visa interviews would resume, Bruce did not respond but suggested visa applicants check the U.S. visa system for the latest information.