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Commentators on this issue have voiced strong opinions regarding the implications of such enrollment patterns for U.S. national security. One commentator expressed a desire to send U.S. students to study in Chinese universities in a bid to gather intelligence. This suggestion starkly highlighted the double standards perceived in the way international engagement is approached; while American students may very well face expulsion for similar endeavors in China, the openness to CCP officials studying in the U.S. raises concerns about espionage and influence operations.