Netherlands to Screen Foreign Doctoral Students in Tech Fields, Citing Security Risks

Netherlands to Screen Foreign Doctoral Students in Tech Fields, Citing Security Risks
A Chinese student is pictured arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Jan. 11, 2023. Lin Dan/The Epoch Times
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The Netherlands is citing possible security risks as it ponders legislation that would see screening of international students who intend to pursue doctoral studies in technical professions, a spokesperson for the Education Ministry announced on Monday.

The move is the most recent step taken by the Dutch government to hinder Chinese entities and students from accessing Dutch technology.

Hannah Ng
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Hannah Ng is a reporter covering U.S. and China news. She holds a master's degree in international and development economics from the University of Applied Science Berlin.
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