Chinese Billionaire Is Second-Biggest Foreign Owner of US Land

Chen Tianqiao owns 198,000 acres of timberland in Oregon
He’s the founder of online gaming company Shanda Interactive

Chen Tianqiao Photographer: Sanjit Das/Bloomberg

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By Devon Pendleton

January 8, 2024 at 5:25 PM UTC

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A Chinese national who made his fortune from online gaming has emerged as one of the most significant non-American holders of land in the US.

Chen Tianqiao owns 198,000 acres (80,127 hectares) of Oregon timberland, making him the country’s 82nd-largest property owner, according to the Land Report’s latest ranking.