A surge in the number of overseas Chinese students is set to decline due to the coronavirus and restrictions in the US. Photo: AFP
A surge in the number of overseas Chinese students is set to decline due to the coronavirus and restrictions in the US. Photo: AFP
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Economy /  China Economy

Tide of Chinese students studying abroad slowed by coronavirus, US tensions as international education sector stumbles

  • Chinese students studying abroad rose to 662,100 in 2018 from only 40,000 in 2000
  • But education agencies report applications from new clients are falling due to fears about the coronavirus and new restrictions by the US government

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Updated: 12:58pm, 4 Jun, 2020

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A surge in the number of overseas Chinese students is set to decline due to the coronavirus and restrictions in the US. Photo: AFP
A surge in the number of overseas Chinese students is set to decline due to the coronavirus and restrictions in the US. Photo: AFP
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