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    A Political Farce

    Jul 09, 2020 5 minutes
    By Huo Zhengxin
    Copyedited by Sudeshna Sarkar

    The author is a professor of law at the China University of Political Science and Law

    As of now, the U.S., unfortunately, is leading the world in novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections and fatalities, with its political, economic and social order having taken a hit. At the same time, some officials, groups and individuals in the country have filed lawsuits in domestic courts, demanding that China be held liable for the damage caused to the U.S. by COVID-19 and asking for huge compensations.

    On April 21, Missouri became the first U.S. state to sue the Chinese Government over its handling of the coronavirus situation, alleging China’s response led to its devastating economic losses. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District

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