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How Trump’s newfound love for Chinese students is drawing MAGA backlash
Trump said he would allow Chinese students to attend US universities, months after his administration announced visa revocations.

By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025
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United States President Donald Trump has announced that he will allow 600,000 Chinese students into US universities.
His announcement on Monday, which marks a sharp departure from the Trump administration’s crackdown on Chinese students launched earlier this year, has caught his conservative base off guard.
Here is more about what Trump is saying now, in contrast to what the administration has said in the past – and how some within his Make America Great Again (MAGA) support base are reacting