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Missouri AG Targets $24B in Chinese Assets Amid Disinformation

12/17/2025

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Hanaway Targets China

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced plans to seize $24 billion in Chinese assets for COVID-19 compensation.
Graphika investigators identified 105 fake pro-China accounts on X, previously targeting dissidents and now focusing on Hanaway.
The accounts were created recently to share pro-China messages indicating organized efforts to discredit Hanaway.
The tactic suggests a sophisticated, China-origin campaign.
Despite backlash, Hanaway remains committed to pursuing Chinese-government assets.

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China Sues Schmitt

The People's Republic of China has filed a $50 billion lawsuit against Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri, targeting Wuhan Municipality.
Schmitt previously sued China during the COVID-19 pandemic, alleging information was withheld.
He calls the current suit a 'lawfare campaign' to distract from China’s actions.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway supports Schmitt, calling the suit a stalling tactic.
China seeks public apologies and substantial financial compensation for reputational harm.

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Hanaway Targets China

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced plans to seize $24 billion in Chinese assets for COVID-19 compensation.
Graphika investigators identified 105 fake pro-China accounts on X, previously targeting dissidents and now focusing on Hanaway.
The accounts were created recently to share pro-China messages indicating organized efforts to discredit Hanaway.
The tactic suggests a sophisticated, China-origin campaign.
Despite backlash, Hanaway remains committed to pursuing Chinese-government assets.

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