Expert Warns: China Encourages Students and Scholars to Be Opportunity Spies

In recent years, the number of international students and exchange scholars admitted to the United States has grown steadily.
Expert Warns: China Encourages Students and Scholars to Be Opportunity Spies
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In recent years, the number of international students and exchange scholars admitted to the United States has grown steadily.

International students’ tuition fees are highest among all the students, so American schools and universities are very willing to accept more of them. But this also raises national security concerns. China is a prime example; In 2017, the number was nearly 2.5 million.

Kitty Wang
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Kitty Wang is a senior reporter for NTD News. She covers a wide range of international and national news, specializing in U.S.-Asia relations. Kitty graduated from Edwin L. Cox School of Business, SMU with an MBA.
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