{"id":2148494,"date":"2024-01-13T22:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T03:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ccp-billionaire-secretly-bought-200000-acres-of-u-s-farmland\/"},"modified":"2024-01-13T22:05:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T03:05:09","slug":"ccp-billionaire-secretly-bought-200000-acres-of-u-s-farmland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ccp-billionaire-secretly-bought-200000-acres-of-u-s-farmland\/","title":{"rendered":"CCP billionaire acquires 200K acres of US farmland in secrecy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fccp-billionaire-secretly-bought-200000-acres-of-u-s-farmland%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2148494&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Chinese Communist Party Member Secretly Buys \u2062198,000 Acres\u200c of\u2062 U.S. Farmland<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking revelation this week, it \u200chas come to light that a member of the \u2063Chinese \u2062Communist Party made a \u200dsecret purchase of 198,000 acres of U.S. farmland back in 2015.\u2063 Chen Tianqiao, \u200dco-founder of Shanda Interactive Entertainment, acquired the land in Oregon \u200dfor $85 million, paying approximately $430 per acre. \u200bThis alarming \u200cnews was reported by Land Report magazine and the New York \u200bPost.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In 2015,\u2064 Tianqiao Chen acquired nearly 200,000 acres of former \u2063Crown \u200dPacific timberlands \u200din Oregon from\u200d Fidelity National\u2063 Financial Ventures for $85 million ($430 per acre),&#8221; the magazine stated. &#8220;Chen did so via\u200c the investment vehicle Whitefish Cascade Forest Resources LLC. In\u200c December 2023, Oregon tax records revealed that the 198,000-acre block was currently\u200b owned by Shanda Asset Management LLC.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Interestingly, \u2063Chen&#8217;s\u2064 purchase does \u2063not appear\u200d in government records of \u200bland ownership by foreign investors, as reported by the \u2064Daily Mail. This\u200d raises concerns about the extent of foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, especially considering that the Department\u2062 of Agriculture estimated\u2064 Chinese entities to own around 400,000 acres,\u200b equivalent to over $2 billion dollars. Lawmakers from both\u200b sides of the aisle are alarmed by this increasing trend, particularly due to China&#8217;s growing\u200b adversarial stance towards the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that the 400,000 acre\u200b estimate is likely much lower than the actual number, partly due to an outdated paper-based reporting system for foreign-owned \u2064land. Additionally,\u200b properties\u2064 under 10 \u200cacres and leased land are\u200b not required to\u200d be reported.<\/p>\n<p>Democrat Sen. \u200dTammy Baldwin expressed concerns \u200dabout the lack of\u200c comprehensive information and auditing at both the state \u200dand federal level, stating, &#8220;Right now, we don&#8217;t know the full extent of the risk \u200bat hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik criticized the Biden administration for \u2062failing to address the issue of foreign\u2064 adversaries acquiring American \u2064farmland. She emphasized the potential threats posed by \u200bCommunist China&#8217;s\u200d land purchases, \u2064including\u200b subverting sovereignty, undermining the\u200d agriculture industry, encroaching on military installations, and disrupting rural communities.<\/p>\n<p>As this shocking land purchase\u200d comes to light, U.S. politicians \u200care also raising concerns\u200d about the influx\u2062 of tens of thousands of Chinese\u2064 nationals attempting to cross the southern border in \u200cthe past 11 months. Law enforcement has reportedly stopped \u2064around 31,000 Chinese nationals, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-presses-congress-for-33-billion-more-in-ukraine-aid\/\" title=\"Biden Presses Congress For  Billion More In Ukraine Aid\">significant increase compared<\/a> to the previous\u200d decade&#8217;s \u200caverage \u200cof 1,500. Many of these individuals claim to be\u200c fleeing\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-measure-calls-out-pharmaceutical-industrys-reliance-on-china\/\" title=\"Congressional Measure Calls Out Pharmaceutical Industry\u2019s Reliance on China\">oppressive communist regime<\/a> in search of freedom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: &#8216;This Is Not Normal&#8217;:\u2063 Tens Of Thousands Of Chinese Nationals Cross Border Illegally In Matter Of Months<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK\u200c HERE \u2064TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential loopholes in the regulatory system have allowed\u2062 foreign investors, \u2063especially those\u200c with political affiliations, \u200bto secretly acquire large amounts \u2063of U.S. farmland?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Aises\u200b concerns about potential loopholes in the regulatory system that allow foreign investors, especially \u2062those with \u200cpolitical affiliations, \u200dto secretly acquire large amounts of U.S. farmland. \u2063 <\/p>\n<p>The acquisition of\u200b such a large area of farmland by a member of the Chinese Communist \u200cParty \u200bis \u200cparticularly concerning due to\u2063 the \u200bChinese government&#8217;s history of influence and \u2064control over its\u200d corporations and citizens. This raises questions about \u200cthe intentions behind the purchase and the \u200cpotential implications \u2063for the U.S. agricultural industry and\u2064 national security.<\/p>\n<p>Farmland is a\u2062 crucial strategic asset, and its ownership plays a significant role in a country&#8217;s\u2064 food security and economic \u200bstability.\u200b The United \u2063States has always taken great care \u2062in protecting \u2063its agricultural\u2064 sector and preventing foreign entities from exerting undue influence. However, \u200dthis secret purchase by a \u2062Chinese Communist Party member raises \u2062serious\u2063 red flags.<\/p>\n<p>Given the way the purchase was executed, it is evident that measures need to be strengthened to ensure\u2064 greater transparency in land transactions, particularly those involving foreign investors. The fact\u200c that this\u2062 purchase went unnoticed\u200d for several years is a cause\u2062 for concern as it exposes vulnerabilities and potential weaknesses in the regulatory framework.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation also highlights the need for \u200bstricter regulations and more\u2064 robust oversight mechanisms to prevent foreign entities,\u2063 especially those with political connections, from acquiring critical assets such as farmland. The government must\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-comer-reveals-beijing-bank-wires-to-hunter-biden-at-joe-bidens-home-address\/\" title=\"James Comer exposes Beijing bank transfers to Hunter Biden at Joe Biden's residence.\">prioritize national interest<\/a> and security when it comes to the ownership and control of strategic resources.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the lack of disclosure in government\u2062 records regarding foreign ownership of U.S. farmland is particularly troubling. It is vital to \u2064have\u200d a comprehensive and\u2063 up-to-date \u2063database that\u2064 tracks all land \u200cownership, especially when foreign\u200b entities are\u200c involved. This information\u200c is \u2063crucial for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lawler-urges-new-york-democrats-to-grow-a-backbone-to-tackle-immigrant-surge\/\" title=\"Mike Lawler calls on New York Democrats to show courage and address the influx of immigrants.\">effective policy-making<\/a>, ensuring national security,\u200c and protecting the\u200d interests of\u200c domestic \u200cfarmers and the agricultural industry as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition of U.S. \u200cfarmland \u2062by a member of the Chinese Communist Party\u200c is \u200bnot an \u2062isolated \u200bincident. There have\u2062 been\u200b increasing concerns\u2062 about foreign entities, particularly those backed by governments, \u2063purchasing\u200c agricultural land around\u2062 the world. Such investments can have \u2064far-reaching economic, political, and environmental consequences, and therefore, appropriate safeguards must be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the secret purchase of \u200d198,000\u200b acres \u200cof U.S. farmland by a Chinese Communist Party member\u200c raises significant concerns about the transparency, regulation, and oversight of \u200cforeign land transactions. It underscores the\u200c need for stronger regulations, improved tracking mechanisms, and enhanced \u200dscrutiny of foreign investments, particularly in\u200b strategic sectors such\u2064 as agriculture. Safeguarding national interests and \u2063security should always be the top priority when it comes\u2064 to the ownership and control of critical\u2064 assets like farmland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, it was disclosed that a Chinese Communist Party member, Chen Tianqiao, discreetly acquired 198,000 acres of American farmland in 2015. Chen, a co-founder of Shanda Interactive Entertainment, purchased the Oregon land for $85 million, paying approximately $430 per acre, as reported by Land Report magazine and the New York Post<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":2148495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2148494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2148494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148494\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2148495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2148494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2148494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2148494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}