GOP Bill Targets Chinese Student Visas for Espionage

House Republicans, led by Rep. Riley Moore, have introduced the 'Stop Chinese Communist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in Academia Act' to bar Chinese nationals from obtaining U.S. student visas, citing national security concerns over espionage and intellectual property theft by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Moore argues that the current visa program allows CCP operatives to spy on American military and steal technological secrets, with nearly 300,000 Chinese students entering the U.S. annually. The bill, co-sponsored by several Republicans, faces significant criticism from advocacy groups and scholars who argue that it unfairly targets individuals based on nationality and could harm U.S. educational and economic interests. The proposal is unlikely to pass but has sparked a heated debate about balancing national security with the need for international educational exchange.