China SUES US Senator — Massive RETALIATION

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Senator Eric Schmitt refuses to back down as Communist China launches a $50 billion lawsuit against him in clear retaliation for his courageous stand to hold Beijing accountable for Covid-19 devastation.

Story Highlights

  • China sues Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt for $50 billion in retaliatory lawsuit filed in Wuhan court
  • Schmitt declares he “won’t be apologizing” and calls the lawsuit a “badge of honor”
  • Chinese lawsuit targets Missouri officials who previously won $24 billion judgment against China for Covid-19 damages
  • Wuhan Institute of Virology and Chinese Academy of Sciences join lawsuit claiming reputational damage

China’s Desperate Retaliation Against American Patriots

The municipal government of Wuhan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Wuhan Institute of Virology filed their vindictive lawsuit in Wuhan Maritime Court targeting Senator Eric Schmitt, Governor Mike Kehoe, former AG Andrew Bailey, and Missouri’s current Attorney General’s Office. The communist regime claims Missouri’s legitimate Covid-19 accountability lawsuit “defamed and stigmatized China” and caused harm to their international reputation. This brazen attempt at intimidation reveals how effectively Missouri’s original lawsuit exposed China’s deadly Covid-19 cover-up and mishandling.

Schmitt appeared on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” to deliver his defiant response, stating unequivocally that he will not apologize for holding China accountable. The Missouri Republican described the massive lawsuit as proof he “got under their skin” by pursuing justice for American families devastated by China’s coronavirus deception. His unwavering stance demonstrates the principled leadership Americans need against communist aggression and attempts to silence our constitutional right to seek justice.

Missouri’s Victory Triggers Communist Panic

The Chinese retaliation comes after Missouri achieved a landmark $24 billion default judgment against Chinese entities in U.S. federal court for Covid-19 related damages. As Missouri’s former Attorney General, Schmitt pioneered the first state-level lawsuit against the People’s Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, and associated entities in April 2020. His groundbreaking legal action alleged China concealed human-to-human transmission, silenced whistleblowers, destroyed critical data, allowed dangerous lab conditions, and hoarded personal protective equipment while Americans died.

China’s current lawsuit specifically targets Missouri’s original complaint and public statements as “slanderous” and attempts to “politicize Covid-19.” The communist regime accuses Missouri officials of manipulating origin-tracing investigations and stigmatizing China through legitimate accountability efforts. This desperate legal maneuver exposes Beijing’s continued sensitivity about their catastrophic pandemic response and ongoing efforts to escape responsibility for global devastation.

Defending American Sovereignty Against Foreign Intimidation

The Wuhan Maritime Court filing represents an unprecedented assault on American state sovereignty, attempting to weaponize China’s controlled legal system against elected U.S. officials who dared challenge communist narratives. Missouri’s Attorney General’s Office appropriately characterized China’s action as declaring Missouri “an Economic and Reputational Menace,” highlighting the political nature of this frivolous litigation. The lawsuit targets core American values of free speech, government accountability, and the right to seek justice against foreign bad actors.

This communist lawfare tactic aims to intimidate other states and officials from pursuing similar accountability measures against China’s pandemic mishandling. However, the practical enforceability remains virtually nonexistent, as no mechanism exists for Chinese courts to collect judgments against American states or sitting senators. The lawsuit serves primarily as symbolic retaliation and propaganda, demonstrating Beijing’s authoritarian mindset that American officials should face consequences for defending their constituents’ interests against foreign threats.

Schmitt’s resolute refusal to apologize sends a powerful message that patriotic Americans will not be silenced by communist intimidation tactics. His principled stand reinforces the importance of holding adversarial nations accountable while protecting constitutional rights against foreign interference. This battle represents a crucial test of American resolve against Chinese attempts to export their authoritarian censorship beyond their borders.

Sources:

Senator Eric Schmitt Faces $50 Billion Lawsuit from Communist China Following COVID Response Actions

Chinese city sues Missouri for US$50 billion in tit-for-tat Covid-19 litigation

Sen. Eric Schmitt refuses to apologize as China sues him

China Declares Missouri an Economic and Reputational Menace in New Legal Action