Politicians and local residents have voiced opposition to Ford’s new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Michigan over its links to China. Last month, Ford announced it was building a battery park in Marshall, a small township 100 miles west of Detroit, under a licensing agreement with Chinese firm Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL),…
Opposition Mounts Against Ford’s EV Battery Plant Using Chinese Tech
March 14, 2023
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Michigan Locals Say ‘No’ to Ford’s EV Battery Plant with Chinese Partner
March 9, 2023
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Michigan locals are mounting resistance against Ford’s new battery plant partnered with a Chinese company. The factory will be owned by Ford through a wholly-owned subsidiary without foreign investment; Chinese EV battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) will provide the battery technology, some equipment, and Chinese workers. The plant is expected to start…
Sen. Hawley Aims to Block Chinese Entities From Owning US Farmland With New Bill
March 7, 2023
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on March. 7 unveiled a bill to block Chinese Communist Party affiliates from owning U.S. farmland, joining a chorus of lawmakers who are sounding the alarm on the issue. “This Land is Our Land Act” will bar corporations and individuals linked to the Chinese regime from buying or leasing U.S. agricultural…
Virginia to Ban China From Buying Farmland
February 27, 2023
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Virginia will ban foreign adversaries, including China, from buying agricultural land in the Commonwealth, effective Jan. 1, 2023. The House bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly on Friday. With the Senate version passing two weeks ago, the bill is poised to be signed into law by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin soon. Prohibiting China from…
Virginia Moves to Ban China From Buying Farmland
February 27, 2023
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Virginia will ban foreign adversaries, including China, from buying agricultural land in the commonwealth, effective Jan. 1, after legislators in the House of Delegates and Senate recently approved versions of the proposal, and sent the measure to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin for his expected signature. Prohibiting China from buying farmland in Virginia tops Youngkin’s legislative agenda this year….
Bill to Ban China From Buying US Farmland
The United States is dishing out another blow to China, this time for its ambitions on U.S. soil. Lawmakers have introduced a new House bill that, if passed, would ban China and other adversaries from purchasing American farmland. The measure echoes another bill revealed just last week in the Senate, with a similar goal. But…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban China from Buying US Farmland
Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Tester (D-Mont.) on Feb. 1 introduced a bill to ban China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from buying or leasing U.S. farmland and agricultural businesses. The proposed legislation, named the PASS (Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security) Act of 2023, would require the president to report to Congress on any waiver…
Chinese Corn Mill Project in North Dakota to Be Terminated
The U.S. Department of the Air Force has an “unambiguous” view on the Chinese corn mill project located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and within 15 miles of the Grand Forks Air Force base, which houses sensitive drone, satellite, and surveillance technology. “While CFIUS [Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States] concluded that it…
Chinese Corn Mill Project in North Dakota to Be Terminated Over National Security Concerns
January 31, 2023
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A controversial Chinese corn mill project in Grand Forks, North Dakota, located within 15 miles of the Grand Forks Air Force base, is set to be terminated after the U.S. Air Force warned the project poses a “significant threat to national security.” Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski announced on Jan. 31 that he plans to…
Foreign Control Over US Water Resources Increasing Amid Security Concerns
While U.S. officials continue to express concern over the surge in foreign-owned farm acreage, an important question looms: Who owns America’s water? The answer is opaque, but foreign interests are expanding their hold on U.S. water in ways besides just land ownership. At the moment, the door is wide open for foreign investment in water…
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