US-China tensionsU.S. court suspends Florida ban on colleges hiring students from China
Judge determines state's restriction conflicts with federal immigration law
A U.S. court has granted a preliminary injunction against part of a Florida law that restricts students from China and six other countries from being employed in the state's public universities or colleges. © Reuters
NEW YORK -- A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction against part of a Florida law that restricts the employment of students from China and six other countries in the state's public universities, a move welcomed by Asian American groups amid heightened U.S. scrutiny of Chinese people.