BEIJING, China — China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday called for a “fair and friendly” environment for Chinese companies and citizens overseas, as pushback against its tech giants rises and academics find their visas canceled. “We also hope that all countries in the world will create a good investment environment, treat Chinese enterprises, international students and scholars equally, and provide a fair and friendly environment,” he said. The United States has also started to bar some Chinese academics from the country if they are suspected of having links to Chinese intelligence agencies, the New York Times reported. It added that thirty Chinese scholars have had their visas canceled or put under review in the past year. In accounts published in the state-run Global Times, several Chinese academics said their 10-year visas to the US were canceled, with officials citing concerns over their links to Chinese intelligence.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 26, 2019 05:26 UTC