sovereign immunity 主權豁免

sovereign immunity
繁：主權豁免
简：主权豁免

密蘇里州檢察總長施米特（Eric Schmitt）周二民事控告中國政府，指對方向全世界說謊，隱瞞疫情和抗疫不力，導致疫情在全球大流行，造成多人死亡及龐大經濟損失，須為此負責和賠償。密蘇里州是首個就新冠肺炎疫情入稟中國的美國州份，但多名法律學者指出，中國享有主權豁免，預料法院受理的機會渺茫。

美密蘇里州控告華瞞疫情 要求賠償 專家質疑擺政治姿態 法院受理機會微（2020年4月23日）。信報財經新聞，取自https://www1.hkej.com/dailynews/article/id/2442641/

The US state of Missouri says it is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus which it says has led to severe economic losses……

Legal experts have also questioned the move and how far it will get. A legal doctrine called sovereign immunity offers foreign governments broad protection from being sued in US courts.

Hong Kong reshuffles govt. as debate rages over Beijing’s role. (2020, April 22). Reuters. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-politics-reshuffle/china-approves-new-hong-kong-constitutional-and-mainland-affairs-secretary-idUSKCN2240BT?il=0