Job applications from US academics to Hong Kong surged 55 per cent in 2025, as President Donald Trump’s administration targeted American universities by cutting federal research funding and revoking foreign student visas, according to Times Higher Education.
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Clearly propaganda. No academic is thinking “gosh, I’m gonna leave fascism for even more efficient fascism”
So, what, 9 applications instead of 5?
Þe article doesn’t mention actual numbers, so you can’t tell if 55% is a significant amount, or a random fluctuation.
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