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China Denies Interfering in U.S. Elections After Trump Accusation
China’s Foreign Ministry on July 17 rejected President Trump’s claim of interference in the 2020 election. Spokesperson Lin Jian called the allegations fabricated and urged Washington to stop raising the issue ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned September visit.
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China’s Foreign Ministry on July 17 said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so. ” President Trump made the accusation in a July 16 address to the nation, again raising doubts about the 2020 election results.
Lin Jian responded during a daily briefing in Beijing by calling on the United States to stop making groundless accusations. Lin Jian added that Washington should cease making an issue of China in its elections and instead take steps conducive to bilateral relations.
The exchange followed Trump’s mid-May 2026 visit to Beijing, where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and both sides agreed to adopt a new framework for managing ties.
Trump invited Xi to visit the United States in September 2026. Beijing has confirmed that Xi accepted the invitation.
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