The recent coronavirus outbreak in China is receiving widespread media coverage and raising many questions about the spring Semester in Chinese universities. The current word from is that universities in Xi’an will be delaying their original start dates but it is undetermined for how long. Most universities are making plans to began the semester with online only classes and reassess as the situation evolves. Foreigners planning to visit China are advised to cancel tickets and wait for further notice before traveling there.
Here is a link to updated information from the the USA CDC regarding the coronavirus outbreak.