Sen. Hawley Aims to Block Chinese Entities From Owning US Farmland With New Bill

Sen. Hawley Aims to Block Chinese Entities From Owning US Farmland With New Bill
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks during a Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight on Capitol Hill in Washington on Aug. 3, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Eva Fu
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on March. 7 unveiled a bill to block Chinese Communist Party affiliates from owning U.S. farmland, joining a chorus of lawmakers who are sounding the alarm on the issue.

“This Land is Our Land Act” would bar corporations and individuals linked to the Chinese regime from buying or leasing U.S. agricultural land while existing owners must divest their interests under the bill or face fines and criminal consequences.

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Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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