US Needs Chinese Students in Humanities, Indians in Science: American Diplomat Said
In a recent address, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell emphasized the need for the United States to strategically recruit international students based on academic fields. Campbell highlighted that while the US should continue to welcome Chinese students, their focus should be on the humanities and social sciences rather than science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). He pointed out that US universities are increasingly limiting Chinese students' access to sensitive technologies due to security concerns. For years, Chinese students have constituted the largest group of foreign students in the US, with nearly 290,000 enrolled during the 2022/23 academic year. However, deteriorating US-China relations and concerns over espionage and intellectual property theft have strained scientific cooperation and subjected Chinese students to increased scrutiny. Campbell stressed that the US must carefully manage these academic exchanges to protect sensitive information wh
