China sues Missouri for $50 billion over Covid-19

China Retaliates Against Missouri With $50 Billion Lawsuit In Escalating COVID Battle

Back in 2020, the state of Missouri sued China for $24 billion over Covid 19. Earlier this year they won but have not collected.

China has filed a retaliatory lawsuit seeking roughly $50 billion in damages against the state of Missouri, sharply escalating a years-long legal dispute tied to the origins and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The lawsuit, filed in a court in Wuhan, names multiple Chinese government entities and institutions as plaintiffs, including the Wuhan municipal government and the Wuhan Institute of Virology. It targets the State of Missouri and several current and former U.S. officials, arguing that Missouri’s COVID-related litigation caused severe economic and reputational harm to China.

Chinese authorities accuse Missouri of abusing the legal system to advance “politically motivated” claims that undermined China’s sovereignty and damaged its international standing. The suit seeks financial damages, legal costs, and public apologies.

The case is a direct response to Missouri’s lawsuit filed in 2020, which accused the Chinese government of mishandling the early outbreak of COVID-19 and hoarding protective medical equipment, allegedly worsening the pandemic’s impact on the state.

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