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Blackburn Vows Action on Chinese Land Deals, Trump Remains Neutral

7/11/2026

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Senator Marsha Blackburn opened with a TV ad smashing cookies to block Chinese purchases.
President Donald Trump declined to endorse either Republican candidate in the Tennessee governor’s race.
Blackburn said she will cooperate with administration to intensify efforts against Chinese acquisitions, citing the 2023 Tennessee law that bars foreign governments from buying agricultural property.
Chinese ownership of U.S. agricultural land rose 5,300 % between 2010 and 2020, reaching 352,140 acres $1.9 billion.

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Senator Marsha Blackburn opened with a TV ad smashing cookies to block Chinese purchases.
President Donald Trump declined to endorse either Republican candidate in the Tennessee governor’s race.
Blackburn said she will cooperate with administration to intensify efforts against Chinese acquisitions, citing the 2023 Tennessee law that bars foreign governments from buying agricultural property.
Chinese ownership of U.S. agricultural land rose 5,300 % between 2010 and 2020, reaching 352,140 acres $1.9 billion.