US EditionFetterman says US should ‘take back’ Chinese-owned farmland: 'They’re taking back our pandas’
- Lieutenant Governor Fetterman believes that the Chinese government and other US adversaries should not be allowed to own any agricultural land in the country, citing concerns about American farmers.
- Chinese nationals have reportedly purchased 75,000 acres of farmland in the US by 2010.
- Fetterman's comment about the pandas refers to the expiration of the panda bear loan agreement between US zoos and the China Wildlife Conservation Association in December.
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Commentary: Fetterman Takes Head-Scratching Shot at China During Hearing: 'They're Taking Back Our Pandas'
It seemed a bizarre statement by Sen. John Fetterman as he objected to China buying up American farmland. “I hope many of our colleagues agree — the Chinese government and other U.S. adversaries should own zero — zero — agricultural land in our country. I believe that,” the hoodie-clad senator said during a Wednesday hearing. “I mean, they’re taking back our pandas! We should take back all of their farmland,” Fetterman said, seemingly referring …
Fetterman Takes Head-Scratching Shot at China During Hearing: 'They're Taking Back Our Pandas'
It seemed a bizarre statement by Sen. John Fetterman as he objected to China buying up American farmland. “I hope many of our colleagues agree — the Chinese government and other U.S. adversaries should own zero — zero — agricultural land in our country. I believe that,” the hoodie-clad senator said during a Wednesday hearing. “I mean, they’re taking back our pandas! We should take back all of their farmland,” Fetterman said, seemingly referring …
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