China Responds to Donald Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Move
September 22, 2025
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The Chinese foreign ministry said it would not comment on U.S. visa policies after President Donald Trump added a $100,000 fee to H-1B visas for specialist foreign workers, but noted that China “welcomes outstanding talents” from across the world.
Trump’s new H-1B visa fee is intended to curb the hiring of foreign over domestic workers in the U.S. H-1B visas are often used by tech companies to bring in foreign talent with particular skills they need.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun was asked about the new visa fees, which would impact skilled workers heading from China to the U.S., at a regular press briefing on Monday, September 22.
“In the era of globalization, the cross-border flow of talent has driven technological progress and economic development worldwide,” Guo said, per a translation of his remarks by China’s state-run Global Times.
“China welcomes outstanding talents from all industries and fields globally to come to China, take root in China, and jointly promote the continuous progress of human society while achieving personal career development.”
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