Missouri Targets Beijing With $25 Billion Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Damages

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Missouri is ramping up efforts to seize Chinese-owned assets on American soil to collect $25 billion in COVID-19 damages.

New York state health department officials are testifying on day six of Linda Sun’s trial. Sun, a former New York state government senior official, is accused of helping relatives and associates secure major state contracts for masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic.

China is buying more soybeans from the United States, but the amount is still well below Beijing’s pledge. Meanwhile, the Trump administration says details on new payments for struggling farmers are coming soon.

Competition between the United States and China over critical minerals is heating up. We look at how Beijing is courting African and Central Asian countries following Washington’s latest move.

A Chinese national accused of running a major drug trafficking network appears in U.S. court after extradition. Authorities say his operation trafficked thousands of pounds of narcotics into the United States and other countries.

1. Missouri Seeks $25 Billion From China Over COVID-19 Damages
2. Former NY Official Accused of Steering COVID Mask Deals
3. China Buys 14 Soybean Cargoes, Still Short of Target
4. Trump Administration to Outline Farmer Payment Info
5. Congress Probes Dangers of CCP’s Rare Earth Monopoly
6. Fight for Influence in Mineral-Rich Nations: US vs. China
7. China Blocks Japan’s UN Bid, Cancels Trilateral Talks
8. Accused Drug Ring Leader Appears in US Court
9. Prices of Artificial Christmas Trees From China Rise
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