That's how much U.S. farmland Chinese-owned entities hold, according to the Agriculture Department, amounting to an area about the size of Los Angeles. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the administration will work to ban sales of farmland to buyers from China and other countries of concern,

China warned the Trump Administration that the move to ban it and other foreign adversaries from purchasing farmland in the U.S. "will only backfire".

The Trump administration is tightening its grip on foreign ownership of farmland amid continuing concerns over Chinese investment in America’s heartland.

President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the U.S. approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China.

President Donald Trump welcomed leaders of five African nations, hailing the continent’s economic potential as his administration seeks to expand US access to critical minerals and other natural resources.

US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa's rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China.