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Impact on International Education and Tech Sectors
This crackdown could have profound economic implications, notably on the $50 billion international education industry in the U.S. and American tech companies that have long relied on Chinese students for research and engineering talent. Chinese students, who numbered nearly 370,000 in 2019, have decreased to around 277,000 last year—reflecting the impact of tightened visa policies, geopolitical strains, and the COVID-19 pandemic.