Should young Americans study in China? Xi's invitation reignites debate over risks and rewards
Source: The Straits Times
Published on: 2026-10-10 08:01
Supporters say exchanges build China expertise and understanding, but critics warn of surveillance, tighter speech rules and propaganda risks, so safeguards are needed. WASHINGTON - When American student Josh Lipman began looking at where he might spend a semester studying abroad, he considered Europe, Australia and parts of Asia, including Japan. China barely figured into the equation. "I think that China just isn't really on people's radar. I can't even remember what programmes we have there, to be honest," the third-year public policy student at George Washington University told The Straits Times on campus one Friday afternoon. Even if he did consider China, Lipman, 20, acknowledged having some reservations about surveillance and navigating a political system different from the one he is used to, but these were not necessarily deal-breakers. Much would depend on the nature and par...
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