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The current president of the CFA, Song Cai, is also a Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party.

When Gu’s mother Ou Cai and father Lingwei Gu were in school in the 1990s, China’s economy was booming and many foreign companies were opening offices in China.

But as China’s economy has slowed, Cai said it’s become more important than ever for Gu and her 15-year-old sister to experience life abroad.

“Those who stayed in China during that time benefited greatly. Buying property was affordable, and the job market was thriving,” Cai said.

Cai is hopeful that under Trump, the U.S. won’t turn away promising students like her daughter.