Trump says US colleges would struggle without Chinese students

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that U.S. colleges would struggle without Chinese students, amid a backlash from his base after he suggested he could let 600,000 Chinese college students into the country as part of trade talks with the economic rival.

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China called on the US to end harassment and deportation of Chinese students despite Trumps welcoming remarks.
The Chinese foreign ministry said the US should match its words with actions and stop unprovoked targeting.
The issue adds to ongoing US-China tensions, especially around education, visas, and bilateral trust.

Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry, said on Wednesday that the ministry hoped the U.S. would follow through on Trump's statement welcoming Chinese students and stop the "unprovoked harassment, interrogation, and deportation" of Chinese students.