The plaintiff would not be invoking any international law. Individuals working for the Chinese government stole computer secrets from U.S companies, stored in c

The plaintiff would not be invoking any international law. Individuals working for the Chinese government stole computer secrets from U.S companies, stored in computers on U.S. soil. That's covered by U.S. and state civil and criminal laws. If they prove their case, and a judgement is awarded, China has to pay up. If they don't pay up, then a judge sends a sheriff or a marshal to seize property. Here's a random link about a lawsuit against Iran and Syria http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/05/16/11733643-family-wins-323-million-against-iran-syria-over-terrorist-attack?lite http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/05/16/11733643-family-w.... 'Wultz Attorney Robert Tolchin told msnbc.com that with the court judgment in hand his clients can seek Iranian and Syrian assets to collect the award. Tolchin said he couldn’t be specific, but he would explore “various avenues.” “There is a lot of litigation by people seeking the turnover of Iranian assets,” Tolchin said. “The Iranians have kept U.S. courts busy.”'