Republican Bill Seeks Total Ban on Chinese Student Visas Over Security Concerns

The proposed legislation, introduced by Rep. Riley Moore, alleges espionage risks but faces strong criticism and low chances of passage.

The 'Stop CCP VISAs Act,' introduced by Rep. Riley Moore and co-sponsored by five other Republicans, aims to block all Chinese nationals from obtaining U.S. student visas.
Proponents of the bill cite national security concerns, alleging that Chinese students may act as spies for the Chinese Communist Party and steal intellectual property.
Critics, including scholars and advocacy groups, argue that the legislation promotes xenophobia and could harm U.S. innovation and global competitiveness.
Chinese students currently represent the second-largest group of international students in the U.S., though their numbers have declined in recent years.
The bill is unlikely to pass but has already drawn backlash from the Chinese government and raised fears among Chinese students about their academic futures.