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Exercising Caution: How a Study Plan Can Give Rise to Potential Inadmissibility for Espionage
Li, an applicant seeking to pursue a PhD in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo, focused his research on microfluidics and its applications in public health technology. His study plan, outlining a desire to enhance China’s technological advancements, raised concerns given his undergraduate background at Beihang University, an institution with alleged ties to Chinese military interests.