China is continuing to gobble up American farmland, raising concerns among GOP lawmakers about what the Chinese Communist Party hopes to get out of its U.S. investment – a spending spree that's increased by nearly 2,500% over the past decade.
While just 3% of agricultural land in the U.S. is foreign-owned, according to a December 2020 report published by the Department of Agriculture, China hawks are raising concerns about the national security implications posed by China's expanding land portfolio.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.