The increase in Australia’s foreign student cap is part of a bid to enhance Canberra’s soft power and reduce its economic dependence on China.

SYDNEY: Australia will raise its cap on foreign students by 9 percent to 295,000 next year and prioritize applicants from Southeast Asia, the government said on Monday. Limits on…

The increase in Australia’s foreign student cap is part of a bid to enhance Canberra’s soft power and reduce its economic dependence on China.