The Sharp Decline of Chinese Students Hits U.S. Universities and Small-Town Economies

The decline in the number of Chinese students is having a profound impact on U.S. universities and local communities. According to the Open Doors report released by the Institute of International Education (IIE), during the 2023/24 academic year, U.S. colleges and universities enrolled a total of 1,126,690 international students, an increase of approximately 6% compared to the…

82 Asian American Civil Rights Groups Oppose House Proposal to Revive the “China Initiative”

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee recently added a provision to the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that seeks to reinstate the “China Initiative,” drawing concern from Asian American advocacy groups. On September 12, a coalition of 82 civil rights and Asian American organizations—including Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC), the Asian American…