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BREAKING: U.S. officials crafting plans to punish or demand compensation from China over virus, as Trump fumes in private over pandemic

Officials discussing stripping China of sovereign immunity (so ppl can sue), or voiding US debt obligations to China

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Advisers are encouraging Trump to see political upside at hammering China

Poll shown to Trump finds 51% in swing states blame Chima most for outbreak

Come as Joe Biden tries hammering Trump as weak on China

W/ great @CarolLeonnig @jdawsey1

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Senior U.S. officials across multiple government agencies are expected to meet on Thursday to begin mapping out a strategy for seeking retaliatory measures against China.

Officials in American intelligence agencies are also involved in the effort.
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Crucially, the push to punish China is not just a WH idea but has gained significant steam among Congressional Republicans — eg Sens. Lindsey Graham; Marsha Blackburn; Josh Hawley; Tom Cotton — and conservative media

Fiercely debated among WH aides

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