China rejects Trump election meddling claims as 'fabricated'

China has firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's allegations of election interference, calling the claims “entirely fabricated” and “groundless.” In a prime-time national address on Thursday, Trump accused Beijing of orchestrating the “largest compromise of election data in history” and paying U.S. journalists to write negative articles during his first term.

China's Response

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that the allegations are “maliciously slanderous” and reiterated China's principle of non-interference. “We have no interest in interfering in US elections and have never done so,” Lin said. Source: AP News He urged Washington to stop making baseless accusations and focus on actions conducive to bilateral relations. Source: SCMP

Discrepancies

• Allegations: Trump claimed China illicitly obtained 220 million U.S. voter files, including personal data. Source: Euronews However, previous audits, including one by Trump's own Attorney General William Barr, found no significant evidence of voter fraud in the 2020 election. Source: Euronews
• Diplomatic Impact: When asked whether the accusations might affect Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the U.S. in September, Lin avoided a direct answer, instead urging the U.S. to stop making China an election issue. Source: Euronews, AP News