Farmland becomes flashpoint in US-China relations
6 min read . Updated: 06 Feb 2023, 07:21 PM IST
PremiumSecurity concerns prompt North Dakota city to turn against plans for a Chinese-owned corn mill
GRAND FORKS (NORTH DAKOTA) : For more than two years, the mayor of this city near the Minnesota border backed a Chinese company’s plans to build a $700 million corn mill on the outskirts of town, citing the prospect of new jobs, added tax revenue and another place for farmers to sell their corn.
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