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China suing Missouri for $50B over potential seized assets

The People’s Republic of China is suing Senator Eric Schmitt for approximately $50 billion due to a lawsuit he filed as Missouri's attorney general during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The lawsuit claims Schmitt caused damage to the reputations of China and associated research facilities through 'malicious vexatious litigation.'
Schmitt stated he views the lawsuit as a 'badge of honor' and called it a 'frivolous lawfare' response by China to his accountability efforts.
The Chinese government demands public apologies and compensation totaling over $50 billion.

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China files lawsuit against Missouri

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Fox 2 Now St Louis

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The complaint declares Missouri to be an "economic and reputational threat to the People’s Republic of China."

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China suing Missouri for $50B over potential seized assets

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NTD News

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Sen. Eric Schmitt Sued by Chinese Communist Bodies for $50 Billion

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