fredag 19. desember 2025

Why China Is Suing Missouri—And Demanding $50 Billion

China is suing Missouri and demanding $50 billion over a court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic. China has filed a lawsuit to attack the State of Missouri, according to Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, who has indicated that she is now moving toward seizing Chinese assets.

Earlier this year, Hanaway won a landmark $24 billion judgment against the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and affiliated entities for their role in "unleashing and worsening" the coronavirus pandemic—and the attorney general is determined to collect.

"This lawsuit is a stalling tactic and tells me that we have been on the right side of this issue all along," said Hanaway. "We stand undeterred in our mission to collect on our $24 billion judgment that was lawfully handed down in federal court."