As tensions between the US and China increase, the newest front of division had been in the air, accompanying balloons claimed to be spy vehicles.
But there is much happening on the ground, literally. A dozen US states have been looking to forbid sales of real estate to Chinese nationals or companies.
Texas is one example, according to a report from Agence France-Presse (AFP). "The US state of Texas is considering barring Chinese citizens from buying property on national security grounds — and as tensions with Beijing rise other states may follow suit. The Texas proposal also would bar Russians, Iranians and North Koreans from owning real estate. But the principal target appears to be Chinese nationals."
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