China has strongly criticized the United States for its alleged discriminatory and politically motivated treatment of Chinese students upon entry, vowing to protect its citizens' rights. This comes after recent incidents where some Chinese students were subjected to prolonged interrogations and denied entry on grounds of "potential harm to US national security."

• Some Chinese students endured interrogations lasting over 70 hours.
• The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Mao Ning, stated that these actions undermine U.S.-China cultural and educational cooperation.
• China demands that the U.S. cease "unwarranted interrogations, harassment, and deportations" targeting Chinese students and scholars.