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Reports of Chinese students allegedly interrogated when entering the US spark concern
Both China and the US have tried boosting tertiary student exchanges to promote better understanding between the two sides. The Straits Times looks at how continued big power rivalry and harsh rhetoric have hampered these efforts.
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These experiences were recounted by Chinese students who said they faced extra scrutiny at the US borders amid US-China tensions.
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Goh Yan Han, Correspondent
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BEIJING – Some were allegedly interrogated for up to eight hours in a “little black room” while others have found themselves put on the first plane back home after arriving in the United States for their studies.
These experiences were recounted by Chinese students who said they faced extra scrutiny at the US borders amid US-China tensions, which have resulted in harsh rhetoric on both sides.
