Chinese FM responds to US' enhanced screening of student visa applicants' social media accounts
Global Times
By Global Times Published: Jun 19, 2025 04:00 PM
Responding to the US Department of State's announcement to resume student visa interviews while requiring all applicants to make their social media accounts publicly accessible for enhanced screening, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that China consistently opposes the politicization of educational exchanges and hopes the US will translate US President Donald Trump's welcoming remarks toward Chinese students into concrete actions.
The US State Department said Wednesday it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for government review, AP reported.
Asked to comment on the new policy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at Thursday's press briefing that "We have taken note of the relevant developments," stressing that China-US educational cooperation is mutually beneficial.
"China consistently opposes the politicization of educational exchanges and hopes the US will translate President Trump's welcoming remarks toward Chinese students into concrete actions, effectively safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students and scholars in the US," Guo noted.
On June 5 during a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump said the US-China relationship is very important, and that the US loves to have Chinese students coming to study in America, Xinhua reported.
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