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Missouri's $50B Counter-Suit Sparks Legal Battle with Wuhan

12/26/2025

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Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) called a $50 billion counter-suit filed by Wuhan's government and related institutions retaliatory.
The counter-suit stems from Missouri's claim that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the pandemic.
A federal judge ruled in Missouri's favor, prompting asset collection against those parties.
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway views the lawsuit as a stalling tactic, while the counter-suit accuses Missouri officials of spreading false information.

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Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) called a $50 billion counter-suit filed by Wuhan's government and related institutions retaliatory.
The counter-suit stems from Missouri's claim that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the pandemic.
A federal judge ruled in Missouri's favor, prompting asset collection against those parties.
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway views the lawsuit as a stalling tactic, while the counter-suit accuses Missouri officials of spreading false information.