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Sen. Schmitt Introduces Bill to Combat China's Legal Tactics

12/22/2025

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Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican, introduced the Ending Chinese Lawfare Act to curb China enforcing politically motivated judgments against Americans.
The measure follows a $24 billion judgment against the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which Schmitt says led to a $50 billion lawsuit against him.
Schmitt argues U.S. law already blocks foreign judgments, and the bill would target China’s judiciary, which he says lacks independence from the Communist Party.

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Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican, introduced the Ending Chinese Lawfare Act to curb China enforcing politically motivated judgments against Americans.
The measure follows a $24 billion judgment against the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which Schmitt says led to a $50 billion lawsuit against him.
Schmitt argues U.S. law already blocks foreign judgments, and the bill would target China’s judiciary, which he says lacks independence from the Communist Party.