What started as a local land-use dispute near a North Dakota Air Force base has grown into a nationwide push to limit Chinese investment. Since the Grand Forks controversy and a Chinese surveillance balloon’s flight over the U.S., lawmakers in dozens of states have pursued restrictions—targeting farmland purchases, drone use, and public investments. Supporters argue these measures protect national security, while critics call them political theater. In North Dakota, legislators are leading the charge, debating bills to replace drones, track foreign influence, and divest state funds from China.
Keith Darnay with KX News has the full story.
