China rejects President Donald Trump’s renewed allegation that Beijing interfered in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. In a statement and a subsequent press briefing, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian says the claims are “entirely fabricated” and “aimed at vilifying China,” adding that China has “no interest in interfering in U.S. elections” and has “never done so.” The response follows Trump’s Thursday address to the nation, in which he again questioned the 2020 election results and accused China of meddling.
Lin also calls on the United States to stop making what he describes as groundless accusations against China, and he links the matter to broader bilateral relations by urging Washington to take steps that are “conducive to China-US relations.” When asked whether the dispute could affect Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected September visit to the United States, Lin reiterates China’s position that the U.S. should stop making China an issue in its election process. Overall, the sources consistently report China’s denial, Trump’s allegation, and China’s appeal for de-escalation ahead of Xi’s planned trip.
