Why Trump Wants 600,000 Chinese Students in US; New China Research Theft Case
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China's youth jobless rate in July climbed to an 11-month high—nearly 1 in 5 young adults out of President Donald Trump is weighing in on letting 600,000 Chinese students into U.S. colleges. “It would be colleges that struggle on the bottom. And you take out 300,000 or 600,000 students out of the system,” he said. Meanwhile, some of Trump’s supporters are opposing the president’s visa offer for Chinese students. The Trump administration is looking beyond its 10 percent stake in Intel—now considering expanding investments in defense firms like Lockheed Martin and Boeing. Trump is pushing to rein in China’s nuclear arsenal, calling on Beijing to join disarmament talks with the United States and Russia. Beijing is saying no. The United States is joining two major drills in Asia, aimed at strengthening regional partnerships and sending a clear signal against Beijing’s growing aggression in the Indo-Pacific. When protesters come with a paycheck, who’s really speaking? Independent journalist Nate Friedman has been investigating a growing trend in major U.S. cities, including New York and Washington. We spoke with him to dig into who’s behind such paid demonstrations—and what’s really at stake.