The latest criticism from the Trump administration of Harvard University highlighted the number of international students entering the United States each year for higher education.

Friction between Beijing and Washington is growing as the Trump administration cracks down on visas for Chinese students and access to advanced computer chips.

The Trump administration is targeting Harvard University’s China ties in what may be the opening shot in a wider administration effort to compel U.S. schools to sever their relations with Chinese entities — or else.

Lawmakers question Harvard's collaborations with Chinese paramilitary and Iranian-funded researchers, citing potential violations of U.S. sanctions and security risks.

Chinese students at Harvard University were thrown into uncertainty on Friday as they canceled flights home and sought legal advice following a sweeping move by the Trump administration to block the institution from enrolling foreign students.

In a social media post, the president mused about redirecting $3 billion in research grant funding that his administration has frozen or withdrawn, but he gave no details.

The number of American students studying in China has also dropped sharply, falling from about 11,000 in 2019 to around 800 in 2024, according to the State Department and other reports. The latest efforts by the administration to restrict visas for Chinese students has shifted the mood on university campuses, too.

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Harvard University held its commencement on Thursday, and the Ivy League school's ongoing battle with the Trump administration over international student enrollment and federal funding was on the mind of speakers and students at the graduation ceremony in Cambridge.