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Educational exchange has long connected students, scholars, and universities in the U.S. and China, building bridges of understanding and opportunity. Yet today, shifting geopolitics, visa challenges, and security concerns are reshaping what studying across borders looks like. This panel, held at the International Education Week (IEW) 2025, brings together experts, advisors, and students to explore how U.S.–China education policies are evolving—and what these changes mean for you. Learn about the latest visa updates, post-graduation options, and pathways for global study and careers, and hear real insights on navigating uncertainty in an increasingly complex world.

A reception of light refreshments will immediately follow.

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Panelists include:
Lizhou Wang is an assistant professor at Waseda University’s Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) in Tokyo and a visiting scholar at the Long U.S.–China Institute. Her work sits at the intersection of international higher education, student mobility, education quality, and equity, with a regional focus on ASEAN+3 and Northeast Asia. At Waseda, she leads projects on “Knowledge Diplomacy in Northeast Asia” and international higher education governance. 

Allen Tsai is a partner at D & T Law Corporation. He represents individual and corporate clients in nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions filed on behalf of foreign nationals. Cases he files on behalf of corporate and individual clients include F1-status reinstatement, EB1A, EB5, EB2/EB3, E2, H-1B, TN, L-1, O/P Visa. He also handles writ of mandamus and Administrative Procedural Act cases with relation to immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions. 

Yuzhe (Thomas) Wang is a second-year sociology and economics major at UCI. Originally from Beijing, China, he currently serves as vice president of the Chinese Union at UCI, advancing cross-cultural understanding through community service, social-impact consulting, and event organization. Drawing on his perspective as an international student, he holds a strong interest in cross-border education and intends to pursue a professional career in consulting or the nonprofit sector.

Isaac Zhang is a third-year computer science major at UCI. He is founder of Lumio Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. While managing a leading private quantitative cryptocurrency fund, he is both an art designer and the founder of a fashion start-up. His entrepreneurship bridges technology, finance, and culture, reflecting a unique perspective on global collaboration.  

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