China hints at retaliation after US tightens visa rules for Students and journalistsThe changes have heightened concerns among Chinese citizens already studying in the US and those planning to do so3-MIN READ3-MIN3ListenPublished: 9:01pm, 17 Jul 2026Updated: 9:15pm, 17 Jul 2026China lashed out on Friday at “discriminatory” new US Visa Regulations targeting Students and Journalists among other groups, warning that it reserved the right to take Reciprocal Countermeasures.The changes, announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, have also fuelled concerns among Chinese Students already in the United States and those planning to study there.Under the new regulations, part of a White House crackdown on both legal and illegal Immigration, Student and Cultural Exchange Visas will be limited to a maximum of four years.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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China hints at retaliation after US tightens visa rules for students and journalists
China has criticized new US visa regulations, calling them "discriminatory." The US Department of Homeland Security announced the changes on Thursday as part of a broader immigration crackdown. These regulations will limit student and cultural exchange visas to a maximum of four years.
Meredith ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-17 · 13:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China has criticized new US visa regulations, calling them "discriminatory." The US Department of Homeland Security announced the changes on Thursday as part of a broader immigration crackdown. These regulations will limit student and cultural exchange visas to a maximum of four years. China has warned that it reserves the right to implement reciprocal countermeasures in response to these new rules. The changes have also raised concerns among Chinese students currently in the US and those intending to study there.
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New US visa regulations limit student and cultural exchange visas to a maximum of four years.
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The US Department of Homeland Security announced new visa regulations on Thursday.
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China warns it reserves the right to take reciprocal countermeasures against new US visa regulations.
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The changes have heightened concerns among Chinese citizens studying or planning to study in the US.
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The new US visa rules are part of a White House crackdown on immigration.
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