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Today’s focus: How do Chinese students navigate the dilemma of staying in the U.S. amid increasing visa restrictions? Worried about rejections, is this certificate helpful? Taiwan-Japan young patriots face consequences! Who among the 70s, 80s, and 90s generations is suffering the most? Street interviews in China: Are we raised by our parents or by the country? Why are Chinese students flocking to this shelter? Why is the Chinese Communist Party concerned about students studying abroad in the U.S.?
Recently, a street interview resonated with many. When asked, “Do you think you were raised by your parents or by the country?” one youth replied:
We know that the Communist Party has always brainwashed people with the belief that the Party is like a mother. Netizens expressed thoughts such as: a mother would care about the hard-earned pension of her son, and another pointed out: each individual makes up a country, not a political party.
Fuyao, Q: Do you think you were raised by your parents or by the country?
Jin Shi, Q: Were you indoctrinated this way? When did you start to awaken?
Tang Hao, Q: Eight characters.
As tensions between China and the U.S. continue, Chinese students in Western countries face numerous challenges in academics and daily life. Due to national security concerns, the U.S. government has increased visa restrictions and administrative scrutiny on Chinese students. Since November last year, U.S. Customs officials have barred at least 20 students and scholars from entering the country.
However, the tightening policies in the West have led to an unexpected outcome. According to the latest data from the Australian Department of Home Affairs, in the past five years, a total of 3,555 Chinese students have applied for political asylum in Australia, a number significantly higher than students from any other country, and this number continues to rise.
Among the applicants are those seeking asylum for reasons such as religious beliefs, such as Islam, pandemic-related experiences of extreme lockdown persecution, but more are due to economic reasons in the challenging environment of China.
Facing the tightening policies in the West and the unfavorable environment in China, Chinese students studying abroad are confronted with many obstacles.
Qin Peng, Q: What are the policy changes and trends internationally for Chinese students who are about to study abroad, and what advice would you give them?
Tang Hao, Q: Haride, an immigrant lawyer from Sydney, stated, “Through my interactions with some Chinese people, I found that they are still very loyal to the Communist Party. He is concerned that these people could become key organs for the Communist Party to establish infiltration mechanisms. For students who are not genuinely seeking political asylum, like some who are economically motivated to stay and find work, what potential harm could they bring to the host country?”
A recent highly-discussed article explored who among the 70s, 80s, and modern youth is more content. Some believe today’s youth are happier due to better material comforts, while the older generations faced hardships with basic amenities like water, electricity, and housing being developed later.
However, others argue that modern youth are more distressed despite improved material conditions due to higher job pressures, lower wages, and unaffordable housing prices. While the older generations lived simply but carefree, with stable and secure jobs, modern youth bear uncertainties about the future and economic pressures, resulting in lower levels of happiness. They even cited a poignant saying: “In recent years, those with a bit of ambition have accumulated a mountain of debt, right?”
Fuyao, Q: How do you define happiness?
Tang Hao, Q: Is society progressing while happiness levels decrease?
Qin Peng, Q: How can one find happiness?
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