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Schmitt's Bill Blocks Chinese Lawfare
Senator Eric Schmitt introduces the Ending Chinese Lawfare Act to block enforcement of politically motivated judgments from Chinese courts, following a $50 billion lawsuit from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and Chinese government entities. Schmitt argues this is retaliation for Missouris lawsuit against the lab over COVID-19, and frames it as an attempt by Beijing to bully critics and rewrite history. The bill targets Chinas lack of judicial independence, bars enforcement of civil judgments meant to silence U.S. critics, and allows targets to shift cases to federal court and recover attorney fees. Lawmakers view this as a stand against Chinas growing lawfare tactics and a push for pandemic transparency.
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