White House Keeps Flow Of 600,000 Chinese Student Visas As TikTok Enforcement Slips, Analysts Warn Of Security Risks

President Trump reaffirmed allowing 600,000 Chinese students to study in the U.S., which the White House characterized as maintaining existing visa policy. The move contrasts with earlier visa-revocation proposals and follows a blocked proclamation targeting Harvard’s intake of international students. Analysts say the combination of sustained student visa flow and repeated delays in TikTok enforcement could strengthen Beijing’s leverage and raises espionage and vetting concerns. Beijing welcomed the stance while urging the U.S. to protect Chinese students’ rights.