Will China be sued over coronavirus?

Think-tank report suggests UK could claim £351bn in damages from Beijing

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The UK has a potential claim for £351bn from the Chinese state relating to Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, according to a neoconservative think-tank.

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