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Finbar O'Mallon and Luke Costin

Unis welcome China's online study ban

China's education ministry has banned citizens studying at foreign universities online. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The Australian university sector has welcomed a snap Chinese government ban on citizens studying at foreign universities online.

Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson said the move would encourage some 40,000 Chinese students to return to Australia but warned there would be logistical hurdles.

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