Chinese billionaire's large Oregon land holdings spur security concerns
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Chen Tianqiao, a Chinese billionaire and CCP member, owns around 200,000 acres of land in Oregon, making him the 2nd largest foreign landowner in the U.S.
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Chen serves as chairman and CEO of Shanda Group and has ties to the CCP, including past membership in CCP youth organizations.
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Chen's land holdings include 33,000 acres of timberland west of Bend, Oregon, as well as several urban properties worth tens of millions of dollars.
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GOP leaders have expressed concerns about Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland and land near military bases as a potential national security threat.
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Chen has held positions with CCP-affiliated organizations like the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce.