China Denies Trump's Election Interference Accusations as 'Complete Falsehood'

China has categorically rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's allegations of Chinese interference in American elections, labeling them a 'complete falsehood' Source: eldiado, elnacionalve, infobae. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that Beijing has 'no interest' and has 'never interfered' in U.S. elections, urging Washington to stop using China as a campaign issue Source: elnacionalve.

The Accusations

Trump, in a primetime address from the White House, claimed intelligence showed Chinese attempts to influence the 2020 election, including fabricating documents to facilitate illegal votes Source: infobae. However, the cited documents reportedly contain unverified accusations and internal assessments questioning source reliability, and U.S. security agencies had previously concluded that foreign actors did not alter election outcomes Source: eldiado.

Beijing's Response

Lin Jian dismissed Trump's statements as 'pure invention' and a 'malicious slander campaign' Source: elnacionalve. He questioned Washington's record of interfering in other nations' internal affairs, asking rhetorically who routinely engages in indiscriminate surveillance worldwide Source: eldiado. The spokesperson avoided commenting on whether the accusations would affect President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the U.S. in late September Source: infobae.