A U.S.-China Trade War With Students and Tourists as Potential Pawns

nytimes.comPublished: 4/16/2025

Summary

**Summary:** - China has warned its citizens about traveling and studying in the U.S., citing trade tensions and alleging university hacking. It's also reducing the number of Hollywood films shown in China. - The trade war is now affecting cultural and educational ties between the U.S. and China, highlighting the fragility of their relationship. - The U.S. has revoked some Chinese student visas as part of broader international student targeting by the Trump administration. Some conservatives suggest linking these moves to retaliate for Chinese tariffs. - Historical people-to-people exchanges between both countries have been turned into bargaining chips amidst worsening relations in recent years.