THE CONSERVATIVE VIEW – A Missouri court has ruled against the Chinese Communist Party — holding it liable for $24 billion in damages after the state accused China of hoarding personal protective equipment (PPE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed the lawsuit in 2020 — arguing that China’s interference in PPE production and exports caused widespread shortages. The suit accused China of nationalizing U.S.-affiliated factories and blocking access to critical medical supplies — forcing Missouri to pay significantly higher prices.
Judge Stephen Limbaugh — Jr. — ruled that China had engaged in anti-competitive practices that harmed Missouri’s economy. The court found that China’s control over PPE markets contributed to an $8 billion tax revenue loss for the state and an additional $122 million in PPE-related expenses.
