China on Friday rejected allegations by US President Donald Trump that Beijing interfered in American elections. The Chinese government said the accusations lacked factual basis and were aimed at damaging China’s image.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian responded to the claims during a press briefing in Beijing. He said China had no interest in interfering in US elections and had never taken such actions.
Trump earlier alleged that China obtained 220 million US voter files during the 2020 election cycle. He described the incident as a major compromise of election data.
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The US president also announced the release of declassified intelligence, claiming it showed foreign interference and weaknesses in the American election system.
In response to US President Donald Trump’s claim in a speech that #China had interfered in US #elections, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on July 17 that the allegation was entirely fabricated and a malicious smear that has long… pic.twitter.com/JNMgmaTzFV
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Meanwhile, Lin Jian said similar accusations against China had previously been proven unfounded. He stated that Beijing followed the principle of non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs.
The Chinese spokesperson also questioned US actions regarding foreign affairs and surveillance allegations. He said China remained committed to respecting the sovereignty and domestic matters of other nations.
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Additionally, the dispute comes ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November. Both countries continue to face tensions over security, technology, and political issues.