Why would China want 100,000 American students? Analysts say it's not about education

Chinese President Xi Jinping is targeting American youth with an announced plan to bring 100,000 U.S. students to study in China.
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- Education
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- Health alerts
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- The Washington Times
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- bill gertz
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- Thursday, 22 October 2026, 10:55 pm IST
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