October 12, 2025
How China Could Use U.S. Farmland to Attack America
Chinese entities have been acquiring land in key locations near U.S. military bases, sparking national security concerns about possible spying — or even a potential attack. Former national security official David Feith laid out the potential risk in an interview with 60 Minutes.
Watch the full interview on CBS 60 Minutes.
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