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Missouri AG Seeks $25B from China for COVID-19 Judgment

11/20/2025

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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway seeks seizure of Chinese government-owned assets in the United States to enforce a $25 billion COVID-19 judgment.
Hanaway has asked the U.S. State Department to notify China.
The suit alleges China hoarded personal protective equipment, harming Missouri residents.
A federal judge ruled for Missouri in this case, evolving since its 2022 dismissal.
China rejects the ruling, asserting it is not subject to U.S. jurisdiction.

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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway seeks seizure of Chinese government-owned assets in the United States to enforce a $25 billion COVID-19 judgment.
Hanaway has asked the U.S. State Department to notify China.
The suit alleges China hoarded personal protective equipment, harming Missouri residents.
A federal judge ruled for Missouri in this case, evolving since its 2022 dismissal.
China rejects the ruling, asserting it is not subject to U.S. jurisdiction.