Why does this barren farmland purchased by Chinese companies make Washington tighten the nerves?

Such "American anxiety" will not only fight against the US economy, but will undoubtedly severely damage the international economic and trade order.

Near the third largest city of North Dakota, there is a land of about 300 acres (about 1.2 square kilometers) near Dalo Fox, the third largest city in North Dakota.

However, when the three locals recently sold the price of millions of dollars to a Chinese company, Washington's sensitive nerves were once again provoked ...

Chinese companies buying land in the United States is concerned

"At first glance, in addition to the raging winds, the large wasteland north of North Dakota's big Fox is unlikely to become the place of international espionage, but a recent transaction sounded the alarm to Washington."

Recently, a report from the US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) reported people's attention to a wasteland that was almost forgotten.

CNBC report screenshot

It is reported that in the spring of this year, Fufeng Group, a Chinese biological fermented product manufacturer, bought this land. Fufeng Group has stated that it will use this land to build a corn processing factory worth 700 million US dollars (about RMB 4.68 billion), which will create at least 200 employment opportunities for the local area, and for surrounding logistics, freight and other services Industry brings new opportunities.

However, this repeated normal transaction of Chinese companies quickly caused the United States to worry.

According to the New York Post, based on the geographical location of this agricultural land, the United States' concerns come from two aspects: First, it is about 20 minutes drive from the Great Fox Air Force Base, and this base masters the U.S. military drone technology Secondly, this base is also the headquarters of the New Space Network Center in the United States. A Senator of North Dakota said that this center is responsible for handling the pillar of all military communications in the world in the world.

As a result, some US security experts warned that the plan to stop Chinese companies in building factories should be suspended immediately, because this may provide unprecedented convenience for Chinese intelligence agencies to approach the base.

The Great Fox Air Force base is allegedly owned by the U.S. military drone technology. Picture source: NYP

In fact, as early as April this year, an official of the US Air Force described the project as "threat to the United States" and stated that "China uses business behavior to approach the US defense facilities." Major Jerry Fox, the US Air Force officer, believes that the project of the Fufeng Group is located in a sensitive area. Its passive receiving equipment can intercept the drone and communication equipment of the inlet and out of the base. "This will bring risks to national security, thereby The strategic advantage of damage to the United States. "

As of now, the US Air Force has not yet made an official response to the Fufeng Group's U.S. project. Erik Chulush, chief operating officer of the Fufeng Group American subsidiary, refuted the U.S. unprecedented imagination.

American anxiety anti -bulling itself

From Great Fox to Washington, this trading of Chinese companies has also stirred up in the American politics.

In the city of Great Fox, the local parliament specially held a hearing for this. Local officials had different opinions on this; in Washington, the Democratic and Republican parties of the American Senate Intelligence Committee opposed the project.

Agdaily of the American Agricultural Magazine reported that this week, the US legislators are drafting a bill in Congress, which will prohibit China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea purchasing American agricultural land.

Northern Dakota's farmland. Picture source: CNBC

However, Farm owner, Gary Bridford, who was threatened by his neighbors for sale of this land.

"I think the national security issues have been exaggerated. How can they obtain information from the base? There are about 19 kilometers between the two places, not just next door." Bridge Ford said, "People are sensitive as soon as they hear China. But everyone has a mobile phone that may be produced in China. How do you draw a line? "

Bandon Polinsky, the mayor of Dalvis City, believes that Chinese companies just want to do business. What's more, this business will bring more employment opportunities to the local area.

CNBC commented that this is a struggle only in the United States, a competition on economic interests and national security. This project of Fufeng Group is just a microcosm. In fact, the United States has always been controversial for cooperation with Chinese companies, and the core of the dispute is whether Chinese companies are helping or hurting the United States.

Recently, Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the United States, responded that the Chinese government encouraged Chinese enterprises to launch overseas investment cooperation in accordance with local laws. China has always opposed the concept of national security and abuse of national power.

"We hope that the United States will act in accordance with the law to provide a fair, fair, and non -discriminated environment for foreign companies including Chinese companies in the United States." Liu Pengyu said.

The revocation of Chinese companies' operating permits in the United States and incorporated Chinese entities or individuals in the so -called export control "entity list". In recent years, the United States has repeatedly suppressed the normal business behavior of Chinese companies in the name of "national security". It exposed the mentality of its grass and trees and cups.

Such "American anxiety" will not only fight against the US economy, but will undoubtedly severely damage the international economic and trade order.

Produced deep -sea district studio

Written deep -sea otter

Editor Shen Haimo

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