Purdue University Allegedly Rejects Chinese Graduate Student Applicants

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Purdue University is allegedly rejecting Chinese applicants for its graduate programs this year. The move comes after a congressional investigation of visiting Chinese scholars at the university.

China fired water cannons at roughly 20 Filipino fishing boats, injuring three fishermen. The incident comes just days after the United States and the Philippines conducted joint military drills, angering Beijing.

A pro-democracy activist is on trial over his legal status in the United States. His work has contributed to Western coverage of China’s Xinjiang region, where Uyghurs face severe repression by the Chinese Communist Party. We spoke with his lawyer and a witness for more.

Zhou Fengsuo, co‑founder of Humanitarian China, a U.S.-based human rights organization, said: “For freedom-loving Chinese, the United States has always been a beacon of freedom and hope. That’s why so many people risk so much to come here.”

A former Chinese official and whistleblower says he’s still being watched on U.S. soil. Just how far does China’s long arm reach in tracking defectors and their families abroad?

Satellite images reveal that China is rebuilding a World War II-era runway not far from Guam. What does this mean for U.S. security in the region, and what is China projecting? Cleo Paskal joins us to share her on-the-ground experience.

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