Gov. DeSantis warns China could build Florida 'resort,' buy subdivisions

Gov. DeSantis warns China could build Florida 'resort,' buy subdivisions

Florida’s Governor continues to lean in against the Communist Chinese government, promising a tough ban against land purchases and offering new scenarios illustrating the danger.

On Thursday in The Villages, Gov. Ron DeSantis raised the specter of China making aggressive buys of land in Florida, suggesting that unless restrictions are imposed, “hostile” Beijing could make concerning inroads in buying Florida properties.

“Just imagine, not that they would sell it here in The Villages, but just imagine that the (Chinese Communist Party) had a company buying subdivisions in the Villages. Would you want that to be happening? Of course not.”

DeSantis also raised the prospect of Chinese interests...

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