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       Can U.S.-China Student Exchanges Survive Geopolitics?

       The flow of students between the countries has been a mainstay of their relationship, even when ties have soured. Now these exchanges, too, are under threat.

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       At a college fair in Beijing organized by the American Embassy. Credit...Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times

       By Vivian Wang

       Reporting from Beijing

       Nov. 28, 2023

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       On a cool Saturday morning, in a hotel basement in Beijing, throngs of young Chinese gathered to do what millions had done before them: dream of an American education.

       At a college fair organized by the United States Embassy, the students and their parents hovered over rows of booths advertising American universities. As a mascot of a bald eagle worked the crowd, they posed eagerly for photos.

       But beneath the festive atmosphere thrummed a note of anxiety. Did America still want Chinese students? And were Chinese students sure they wanted to go to America?

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       Vivian Wang is a China correspondent based in Beijing, where she writes about how the country's global rise and ambitions are shaping the daily lives of its people. More about Vivian Wang

       A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 29, 2023, Section A , Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Education Ties Between China And U.S. Fray . Order Reprints | Today’s Paper | Subscribe

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