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Two graduate students from China whose studies were put on hold, and a professor who says he is unable to recruit research assistants, are suing Florida education officials.
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Florida pension-fund managers are ready to begin the process of dropping investments in China-owned companies, anticipating that Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign a bill directing divestment.
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A 2023 law that heavily regulates how Florida’s public universities interact with “countries of concern" like China and Cuba has led to FIU closing its largest international campus and blocked the hiring of foreign talent. “It really pushes us further away from FIU’s historic mission," one professor said.
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The SFA Fund said DeSantis "called China ‘Florida’s most important trading partner.’" PolitiFact found no evidence in news reports or statements that he said this about Florida’s biggest trading partner for imported goods.
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PolitiFact did not find any government reports or news stories that show Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recruited Chinese companies to the state in the last six months, despite claims made by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s claim about Florida’s anti-Chinese land law is partially accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context. PolitiFact Florida rates it Half True.
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The new law restricts certain people from "countries of concern" from owning property in Florida. A court brief says the law is unconstitutional and violates the federal Fair Housing Act.
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The Interests of Foreign Countries law was enacted July 1, restricting foreign purchase or ownership of Florida real estate property for citizens from "countries of concern."
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Former President Donald Trump misrepresented Gov. Ron DeSantis’ position. DeSantis was lukewarm about the tariffs Trump imposed on China but not outright opposed.
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China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, as part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence capabilities.
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China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, as part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence capabilities.
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Honduran President Xiomara Castro has arrived in Shanghai on her first visit to China since the two countries established diplomatic ties.