DeSantis bans Chinese citizens and 'countries of concern' from buying land in Florida.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed multiple bills into law that prohibit Chinese citizens from purchasing land in the state, citing concerns over corporate espionage and higher education subterfuge carried out by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its agents. The bills also restrict governmental entities from contracting with foreign countries and entities of concern, bar state colleges and universities from accepting gifts from foreign entities, and require the state's Department of Management Services to create a list of prohibited applications owned by foreign principals or countries of concern, including China. The move comes as state lawmakers have passed measures targeting foreign countries of concern.