A federal judge in Missouri ruled that the Chinese government was responsible for concealing the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic and hoarding critical protective equipment. The judgment amounts to over $24 billion, with the aim of enforcing it through the seizure of Chinese assets. Missouri's lawsuit, filed in April 2020, accused China of misleading the world about the virus and monopolizing resources needed for medical responses. The ruling has significant implications for international relations, as the Chinese government did not participate in the proceedings.
Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. stated that China was misleading the world about the dangers and scope of the Covid-19 pandemic and engaged in monopolistic actions.
Missouri's attorney general, Andrew Bailey, emphasized the ruling's significance, stating that 'China refused to show up to court, but that doesn't mean they get away with causing untold suffering.'
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