What do you think about this? Do you agree?

@ArishMell This is a great and thoughtful answer. Why indeed? Could it be coincidence that a great deal of that farmland lies adjacent to American military bases?

@4meAndyou Thankyou!

I didn't know about the locations of the land, but I see others have mentioned it too. I am surprised those sales were allowed, but presumably there is nothing in law to prevent any landowner selling to whoever he wants, or who offers most money.

@ArishMell Precisely. However, NO foreign national is allowed to buy land inside China.

@4meAndyou I thought that may be the case... All very one-sided.

@ArishMell Bijouxbroussard appears to disagree...but her sources may be inaccurate.

@4meAndyou It might be limited to homes, maybe a smallholding too. I bet they are nowhere near any sensitive sites, though.

A quick look by the name she cites reveals it is a Chinese firm of lawyers, so I think it probably accurately. It would not be in its own interests to give incorrect information!

@4meAndyou Tbf, I listed my source because I sincerely wanted to know. But if you’re not willing to accept anything that differs from what you already believe (The Patriot Post has a hard right bias—it’s opinion-based and certainly not neutral), then I’m wasting my time on your post. Which is good to know.

For the record, I’m not a fan of China and I’d be fine if they didn’t own land here. But they already do, and if Trump wants to take away what their companies have already paid for, I can see bigger problems on the horizon. 🤷🏽‍♀

@bijouxbroussard I think in this instance, it is okay NOT to trust Chinese sources.

@4meAndyou I would not normally trust them but a firm of solicitors is unlikely to give legal advice that goes against the law. Especially in a country like China.