Why go after Chinese students studying in the US

In my latest editorial for China Focus, I examine why inviting Chinese students to begin or continue their studies outside the US is a mistake.

Here’s an excerpt:

During the recent phone call President Trump asked for with President Xi Jinping, the topic of visas for Chinese students came up. President Trump could have—in fact, should have—taken the opportunity to acknowledge that targeting Chinese students not only violated the temporary trade agreement the two nations reached last month but also ran afoul of America’s long history of welcoming international scholars. He should have noted the positive effects of people-to-people exchanges.

Not surprisingly, he would not take the high road.