Xi Mingze, daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has drawn attention amid recent US policy changes targeting Chinese students. While details about her personal life remain scarce, it is known that she studied at Harvard University under a pseudonym, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2014.
Her earlier education includes studying French at Hangzhou Foreign Language School between 2006 and 2008, followed by brief studies at Zhejiang University before transferring to Harvard in 2010. Reports of her returning to Harvard for graduate studies in 2019 remain unverified.
Maintaining a low public profile has been a deliberate approach by the Chinese government to protect her privacy. In 2019, a technician was sentenced to prison for allegedly leaking her identification details, a move criticized by activists as politically motivated.
Recently, the US government announced a crackdown involving revocation of visas for Chinese students, especially those affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party or engaged in sensitive fields. This announcement sparked speculation about Xi Mingze’s current residency, with unconfirmed claims suggesting she might live in the United States, specifically Massachusetts.
Prominent political figures in the US have expressed intentions to confront her publicly, citing concerns over Chinese influence. However, there is no verified information confirming her presence in the US at this time.
The Chinese government has strongly condemned the US decision, characterizing it as unjustified and detrimental to lawful international student exchanges. A spokesperson emphasized that the visa revocation undermines people-to-people interactions and violates students’ legitimate rights.
