Clearly, China signed treaties and had a duty under international law to report the virus and not cover it up," she continued. "The International Health Regulations (IHR) are rules that should prevent domestic public health emergencies from becoming international problems. From her lens, states can sue China before international tribunals for violating its obligation to report the coronavirus outbreak under the IHR. "The Chinese government does not have much in the way of assets outside China and courts there are not going to let you pursue China government assets in China. "However, China cannot be held accountable for the actions of Americans who refuse to take heed of the government and continue to spread the virus."

Source: Fox News March 20, 2020 18:45 UTC