China

It’s part policy forum, part partner gathering – and part international talent show. Take a look inside Hti Edu’s unconventional global education summit.

China's transnational education (TNE) boom is in full swing, after a tranche of new international higher education projects were approved by the country's Ministry of Education at the end of last year.

Amid renewed tensions following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan, China and Japan are urging their students to closely monitor their security situation.

Experts have welcomed the unveiling of major TNE reforms by the Ministry of Education in China, noting key rule relaxations and clearer guidance.

Allegations have surfaced that China launched an intimidation campaign against Sheffield Hallam University to halt sensitive research, possibly hindering its ability to recruit students from the country.

In an effort to strengthen education, research and innovation ties, Universities Australia’s leadership is leading a delegation to China, marking a renewed chapter after years of disruption from the pandemic and shifting geopolitical dynamics.

China’s Ministry of Education has approved a slew of new transnational educational partnerships, as the country aims to grow its TNE enrolments from 800,000 to eight million.

The newly introduced K visa, designed to attract young international science and technology talent to China, is being viewed as a major step toward surpassing the US in technological leadership.

Career support initiatives in two of the biggest Asian countries come as two Russell Group universities help their Indian and Chinese graduates kick-start their careers with a competitive advantage.

The number of undergraduate international students getting accepted into UK universities through UCAS has risen by nearly 1,500 in a year – with China, the largest market, growing by 13%.

Ravi Lochan Singh and Mark Lucas received the Lifetime Impact Award – Asia Pacific and South Asia at The PIE Live Asia Pacific 2025 for their contributions to international education in the region.

F-1 visas to the US from its top two source countries fell by over 25% year-on-year this May, data seen by The PIE News shows.

China is no longer the “easy gold mine” of international education, as increasingly cost-conscious families choose alternative destinations, a recent webinar has heard.

In what appears to be a U-turn on US policy, President Donald Trump has signalled that Chinese students are still welcome in the country.

With scant detail from the US state department following Marco Rubio’s pledge to “aggressively revoke” Chinese student visas, experts are weighing in on what the policy could look like and who will be targeted.