Tech and trade clash: China slams US over AI chip export restrictions, student visa revocations

China on Monday criticised the US for a series of moves, including new restrictions on AI chip exports, blocking chip design software sales, and reportedly planning to revoke student visas for Chinese nationals.

Last week, US secretary of state Marco Rubio pledged to “aggressively” revoke visas for Chinese students, a broad measure that has alarmed families, university administrators, and Chinese officials. Currently, more than 275,000 Chinese students are enrolled at US universities.