BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would come next.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s move to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students. Harvard has been at the center of the administration’s battle over higher education.

The Trump Administration's action threatens to impact thousands of students and a key source of Harvard's revenue.

A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s ban on Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.

How does the latest blow impact Harvard University and its international students? Why is the University in Trump's crosshairs? We explain.

In issuing the temporary restraining order, Judge Burroughs said Harvard had shown “it will sustain immediate and irreparable injury” if the government were allowed to revoke the school’s certification before the court could consider the matter.

"Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The impact of (the Trump administration's) decision will only become clearer in the coming days/weeks. We are currently investigating the situation,

The Trump administration’s decision on Thursday to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students raises significant questions about the impact on the school community and its academic research.

"We don’t have the resources that a school like Harvard does. ... That means we want to stay under the radar and not be a target.”