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US Lawmakers Sound Alarm After Chinese Firm Buys American Farmland Near Air Force Base


US lawmakers raised alarm after Chinese company bought US farmland near air base

Lawmakers and experts expressed concern about the potential for espionage or sabotage.

The purchase of American farmland by a Chinese agricultural company, the Fufeng Group, near a US Air Force base has alarmed US senators, who have written a letter to the Office of Political Accountability. The government outlines the security elements of such acquisitions.

In a letter to the legislative branch government agency, 130 US lawmakers requested research on the security impact of foreign investment in US farms.

The company acquired 370 acres of land near Grand Forks, North Dakota, about 20 kilometers from a US Air Force base, home to some of the most advanced drones.

According to a Nikkei Asia report, The company says on its website that the land for a wet corn milling facility will extract high-value amino acids such as lysine and threonine for use in animal feed. Most products will be sold in North America.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, the US contractor responsible for developing the unmanned aircraft system at the airbase, issued a statement opposing the investment and calling on the US government to stop the project.

“China’s business efforts are closely linked to those of the Chinese government. We cannot pass up the opportunity for sophisticated military espionage to locate ourselves. Given its proximity to critical national airspace and sensitive military operations on and around Grand Forks Air Force Base, American leaders should very, very concerned,” said General Atomics Aeronautical Systems spokesman Mark Brinkley.

According to a report by the Grand Forks Herald“A group opposing the proposed Fufeng project in Grand Forks has filed an appeal with the North Dakota Supreme Court, the group announced on social media and in a statement.”

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