‘Countries of Concern’: Florida Law Raises Questions About Student Recruitment From China

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A new Florida law restricts public universities and colleges from taking money or engaging in partnerships with seven “countries of concern.”

Education officials are unsure if the law will affect recruitment of students from China – one of those countries and the largest source of international students at the University of Florida.

Writing for The New York Times, Amy Qin explains how the law, which aims to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from having influence in the state, could have unintended consequences. (December 2023)