Is this China’s plan to subjugate America? The truth behind Beijing buying vast tracts of land in the USA

Synopsis Chinese investors own a tiny fraction of American agricultural land. This ownership represents only about 0.02 percent of total U.S. acreage. Canada and European allies hold significantly more farmland than China. Much foreign-owned land is used for timber and energy projects. These holdings do not impact food production or national security. Political debates in Washington frequently warn of a systematic Chinese takeover of American agricultural land threatening national food security and sovereignty. Despite this narrative making the rounds in U.S. political circles, empirical evidence tells a completely different story. Rather than a widespread buyout, Chinese real estate holdings in…