Why the heck do we allow 330,000 Chinese students into the US? And why are we not shutting down the Confucius Centers?
---Politicians want to prove they are not mere 'nationalists'. I call it 'Star Trek' syndrome.
---Multi national corporations think in multi national terms. Removing barriers suits their purposes. They have allegiance to no one country. Support for international students gives them a leg up when dealing with the ChiComs.
---International students represent a major profit center for universities. Mega buck tuition and potential donations.
In other words...we're on our own.
Uh, they pay well?