Sen. Fischer: A Hidden National Security Problem
August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Aug. 16, 2024:
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In late 2021, a hidden national security problem was finally unveiled. The Fufeng Group, a Chinese agribusiness, bought up 300 acres of farmland in east North Dakota. But it wasn't just any farmland. The purchase was located in Grand Forks, right around the corner from Grand Forks Air Force Base.
Because of China's history of illicit surveillance, this i . . .
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In late 2021, a hidden national security problem was finally unveiled. The Fufeng Group, a Chinese agribusiness, bought up 300 acres of farmland in east North Dakota. But it wasn't just any farmland. The purchase was located in Grand Forks, right around the corner from Grand Forks Air Force Base.
Because of China's history of illicit surveillance, this i . . .