Proclamation 10043

Last updated
Proclamation 10043
Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers From the People's Republic of China
Seal of the President of the United States.svg
Proclamation 10043.pdf
Proclamation 10043
Type Presidential proclamation
Signed by Donald Trump on May 29, 2020
Federal Register details
Federal Register document number 2020-12217
Publication date4 June 2020
Document citation85 FR 34353

Proclamation 10043 is a presidential proclamation signed by Donald Trump, the 45th US president, on May 29, 2020, in order to prohibit students in the People's Republic of China associated with the People's Liberation Army from obtaining F visas or J visas. [1]

Contents

Effect

As was reported by Reuters in Sep 2020, visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students had been canceled. [2] In June 2021, a survey of 310 students showed that most of students who had been rejected studied at one of the following eight universities:

  1. Beihang University
  2. Beijing Institute of Technology
  3. Harbin Institute of Technology
  4. Harbin Engineering University
  5. Northwestern Polytechnical University
  6. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  7. Nanjing University of Science and Technology
  8. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

or was funded by China Scholarship Council. [3]

Response

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China opposed the proclamation, characterizing it as discriminatory. [4] [5]

Some students have contacted lawyers to initiate a class action lawsuit. They also hosted a website called 10043.org to share their experiences. [3] However, the case was dismissed by C.D. Ill. on June 22, 2023. [6]

On June 10, 2021, Association of American Universities, American Council of Education and 39 other associations sent a letter to the United States Department of State asking them to explain the scope of Proclamation 10043. [7] [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harbin Institute of Technology</span> Public university in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

The Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) is a public science and engineering university in Nan'gang, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. It is now affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beijing Institute of Technology</span> Public university in Beijing, China

The Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

The Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense was a civilian ministry within the State Council of the People's Republic of China, responsible for setting policy for defense procurement. It was considered as the Chinese counterpart of DARPA of the US. The ministry was formed in 1982 to centralize Chinese defense procurement and technology whose responsibility had been distributed among several agencies. In March 2008, COSTIND was merged into a new super bureaucracy called the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and renamed as the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND). Former COSTIND deputy director, Chen Qiufa, was named as the head of SASTIND.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nanjing University of Science and Technology</span> Public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

The Nanjing University of Science and Technology is a provincial public university in Xuanwu, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and co-sponsored with the Ministry of Education and the Jiangsu Provincial Government. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of Education (China)</span> Chinese central government education agency

The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China is a constituent department of the State Council, responsible for basic education, vocational education, higher education, and other educational affairs throughout the country. The Ministry of Education acts as the predominant funder of national universities and colleges in China. The ministry also accredits tertiary institutions, degree curriculum, and school teachers of the country.

National Key Universities previously referred to universities recognized as prestigious and which received a high level of support from the central government of the People's Republic of China. The term is no longer in official use by 1990s. The term "zhòngdiǎn" 重点, translated here as "key," in this phrase can also be translated as "major," "priority," or "focal." The term "National Key Universities" then became defunct, and these schools are now normally referred to as "Double First Class Universities“, based on the China state Double First-Class Construction. However, it remains part of the vernacular, as evidenced by some Chinese media articles which still refer to "National Key Universities".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of Foreign Affairs (China)</span> Chinese government department

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China is the first-ranked executive department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, responsible for the country's foreign relations. It is led by the minister of foreign affairs, currently Wang Yi, who serves as the nation's principal representative abroad. The ministry is headquartered in Chaoyang District, Beijing, the country's primary diplomatic quarter.

Higher education in China is the largest in the world. By the end of 2021, there were over 3,000 colleges and universities, with over 44.3 million students enrolled in mainland China and 240 million Chinese citizens having received high education. The system includes Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees, as well as non-degree programs, and is also open to foreign students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong</span> Diplomatic mission

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong (TECO) is the representative office of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Hong Kong. Its counterpart body in Taiwan is the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taiwan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of Industry and Information Technology</span> Peoples Republic of China government ministry

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is the sixth-ranked executive department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for regulation and development of the postal service, Internet, wireless, broadcasting, communications, production of electronic and information goods, software industry and the promotion of the national knowledge economy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology</span> Provincial public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

The Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology is a provincial public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Jiangsu. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">China–Serbia relations</span> Bilateral relations

China-Serbian relations are foreign relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Serbia. Relations have been maintained since SFR Yugoslavia's recognition of PR China on October 1, 1949, while diplomatic relations between the two countries were formally established by the exchange of diplomatic notes between the two Foreign Ministers on January 2, 1955. China has an embassy in Belgrade and also maintains an office in Priština based on consent of the Government of Serbia from November 2006. Serbia has an embassy in Beijing and a consulate-general in Shanghai. In 2017, Serbia and China mutually abolished the requirement of obtaining an entry visa for its citizens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs</span> Government agency in the Peoples Republic of China

The State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs is an external name used by China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. SAFEA was previously its own agency of the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) that operated under the State Council and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. It was responsible for recruiting foreign experts outside of mainland China - including Taiwan and the special administrative regions - for work in the PRC, and managing the training of Chinese nationals outside of the PRC. It was headquartered in Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">C9 League</span> Inter-university seminar of nine public universities in China

The C9 League (九校联盟) is an inter-university seminar composed of nine public universities in China. It was established on May 4, 1998, at the 100th anniversary of Peking University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">China–Poland relations</span> Bilateral relations

Relations between the People's Republic of China and Poland officially began on October 5, 1949.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Direct-administered municipality</span> Highest level of classification for cities in China

A direct-administered municipality is a city of China that is directly affiliated with the central government and is not placed under any provinces. There are four municipalities in China: Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense</span> Main defense technology agency of China

The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense is a civilian agency under the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that is tasked with formulating policies, laws, and regulations regarding science, technology, and industry related to national defense. Established in 2008, its responsibilities extend to the coordination and promotion of the development of defense technology, overseeing China's space activities, and handling any international cooperation in these domains.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Czech Republic–Taiwan relations</span> Bilateral relations

The Czech Republic and Taiwan maintain strong unofficial relations.

The Higher Education Institution Academic Discipline Innovation and Talent Introduction Plan (高等学校学科创新引智计划), best known as Plan 111 and Project 111, is a higher education development project initiated in 2006 by the Ministry of Education and the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs to establish innovation centers for the purposes of technology transfer. In 2005, the Ministry of Education announced the creation of 100 innovation centers as part of the plan. The plan aimed to bring in about 1,000 overseas experts from the top 100 universities and research institutes worldwide.

The Seven Sons of National Defence is a grouping of the public universities affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. They are widely believed to have close scientific research partnerships and projects with the People’s Liberation Army.

References

  1. "Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers From the People's Republic of China". Federal Register. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  2. "U.S. cancels visas of more than 1,000 Chinese nationals deemed security risks". Reuters. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  3. 1 2 "梦断10043号令:被拒签中国留学生拟起诉美国政府". Cai Jing (in Chinese (China)). 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  4. "Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 6, 2021". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  5. Humeyra Pamuk; David Brunnstrom; Ryan Woo (15 September 2020). "U.S. cancels visas of more than 1,000 Chinese nationals deemed security risks". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  6. "Baryshnikov v. Mayorkas, 2:22-cv-02140 - CourtListener.com". CourtListener. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  7. American Council on Education (2021-06-10). "Letter to State Department on Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Students and Researchers From China" (PDF). www.acenet.edu. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  8. "AAU, ACE, Other Groups Request Briefing from State on Presidential Proclamation 10043". Association of American Universities. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-13.