Chinese Businessman Ji Owns Golf Courses Near U.S. Nuclear Command Base, Raising Security Concerns
Eugene Ji, a Chinese-American businessman and official with the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department, owns two golf courses adjacent to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, which hosts the Air Force Global Strike Command responsible for U.S. nuclear capabilities. Ji acquired The Golf Club At StoneBridge and Olde Oaks Golf Club in 2013, intending to create networking opportunities between Chinese and American entities.
While local reviews criticize the golf courses' conditions, experts warn that Ji's ownership poses a national security threat due to potential intelligence gathering near a critical military site. The House Select Committee on the CCP has noted increasing purchases of land by CCP affiliates near sensitive U.S. installations. Ji's previous engagements with Chinese government initiatives indicate a strategic alignment with Beijing's interests, raising alarms about espionage risks.
