“In China, the government can control education, high schools, colleges, universities. We thought that the USA could be different," one student said.

“In China, the government can control education, high schools, colleges, universities. We thought that the USA could be different," one student said.

Chinese students say they’re questioning their decision to study in the U.S. after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the federal government will attempt to “aggressively” revoke their visas.

Rubio said Wednesday that Chinese students “with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields” would be targeted.

Chinese students who spoke to NBC News on Thursday said that they came to the U.S. for freedoms they felt they did not have back in China but that now the Trump administration is starting to resemble the strict regime they left behind.

  • Hardeehar
    39·
    6 months ago

    So. Still better than China. We agree.

    EU > US > China

    • AmidFuror@fedia.ioBanned from community
      43·
      6 months ago

      You’re missing the logic. The US is on its way to a regime like Nazi Germany. Therefore, the US = Nazi Germany. The Republicans are pushing us toward fascism. The Democrats aren’t doing enough to stop them. Therefore, Democrats = Republicans.

      • Hardeehar
        25·
        6 months ago

        I’m more optimistic than most that the safeguards in place will stop a slide to a full blown nazi government.

        • Zexks
          6·
          6 months ago

          That’s called delusion not optimism. They’re passing laws in Texas now that have clause saying they literally can not be challenged.

        • AmidFuror@fedia.ioBanned from community
          42·
          6 months ago

          I was using satire to highlight the absurdity of your opponents’ argument.