‘Can we move?’ Chinese residents are fearful over new US laws banning property ownership

A Florida law barring certain foreign nationals from buying property has brought confusion, thoughts of moving and protests

Earlier this year, Fort Lauderdale resident Yulin Wu's white co-workers told her not to worry about a Florida bill that would prohibit some Chinese people and entities from acquiring real estate. She had heard about the proposed legislation on Chinese-language social media.

Those colleagues called it impossible", said Wu, a 27-year-old attorney from China's Zhejiang province. They [didn't] believe this type of law can pass."