US Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, speaking at the US Capitol in Washington on June 17. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
US senators consider easing law so Americans can sue China over coronavirus
- Neither party shied away from condemning Beijing, but Democrats saved some of their harshest criticism for Donald Trump and his handling of the pandemic
- Current US law prevents Americans from filing suit against foreign governments, with a narrow list of exceptions
US Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, speaking at the US Capitol in Washington on June 17. Photo: Getty Images/AFP