According to an article published by the Associated Press on September 23, in response to the sharp decline in the number of Chinese students studying abroad, many American universities are taking measures to alleviate the doubts of Chinese students and parents.

According to the article, several American universities have announced that the number of freshmen studying abroad in China has decreased by more than one fifth this autumn. In response to this situation, some schools are stepping up the recruitment of students from other parts of the world, while trying to maintain the proportion of Chinese students.

University administrators and observers believe that trade conflicts and US concerns about the security risks posed by Chinese students seem to be exacerbating this trend, which is also exacerbated by increasingly fierce competition in international education, visa issues and the development of China's own higher education system.

According to the article, at Bentley University in Massachusetts, the number of new Chinese students enrolled this autumn has dropped from 110 last year to 70.

The University of Vermont also saw a sharp drop in Chinese students this autumn, with a 23% drop in Chinese freshmen. The University of Nebraska at Lincoln also fell by 20%.

The article points out that among the international students studying in the United States, China has the largest number of international students, reaching 363,000, accounting for one third of all international students. However, in recent years, the number of Chinese students studying abroad has declined.

Potential Chinese students and parents, like students and parents from other countries, are worried about gun violence and increasingly stringent immigration law enforcement in the United States, the article said. According to a report by the International Association of Educators, two major factors contributing to the decline in the number of international students are unpredictable changes in the visa process and changes in the social and political environment of the United States.

According to the article, Chinese students are also under special pressure. The Trump government has tightened its scrutiny of visa applications for Chinese students in robotics, aerospace and high-tech manufacturing. In June this year, China issued a warning to Chinese students and tourists going to the United States.

Brad Farnsworth, vice president of global communications at the American Council of Education, said: "Chinese students are worried that they will not be welcomed in the United States and that they are hostile and suspicious of coming to study in the United States."

According to the article, foreign students contribute about $39 billion to the U.S. economy. Universities usually like them, partly because many international students are able to pay full tuition fees.

This autumn, the number of Chinese students applying to the University of Lehay in Pennsylvania dropped by 6%. Like many other universities in the United States, the University of Lehay began sending staff to Beijing and Shanghai this summer to hold seminars for Chinese students and parents to dispel their doubts about studying in the United States and show their interest in attracting Chinese students.

"In fact, human beings are facing many challenges, such as climate change, environmental pollution and other issues, which threaten us. We should stand at a higher level to strengthen cooperation among countries and build a community of human destiny. Perhaps in the future, it will be the global village without borders. The positive learning and growth of Chinese students abroad is also a contribution to the progress of the whole world. China should also welcome international students from all over the world to study in China. "Mr. Niu, gmtlight