"States and Gov. DeSantis Take Action Against Chinese Land Ownership and Digital Rights"

Several states in the US are passing laws to restrict foreign ownership of farmland, citing national security concerns and the need to protect American agriculture. However, data from the USDA shows that holdings by Chinese investors and partners make up less than 1% of foreign-owned farmland and 0.03% of all US farmland. Critics argue that these laws discriminate against Chinese Americans and echo xenophobic policies from the past. Some lawmakers propose using the current review process for sensitive foreign investments or tweaking it slightly to address national security concerns.