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China calls US election interference claims 'complete falsehoods'

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • China has vehemently denied allegations of election interference in the United States, calling them 'complete falsehoods'.
  • Beijing stated it has no interest in and has never interfered in U.S. elections, urging Washington to focus on bilateral relations instead of using China as an election campaign topic.
  • The denial comes after U.S. President Donald Trump accused China of attempting to influence the 2020 election results.

China has strongly refuted accusations of interfering in U.S. elections, labeling President Donald Trump's claims as 'complete falsehoods' and 'pure invention.' Lin Jian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asserted Beijing's lack of interest and historical non-interference in American electoral processes during a press conference.

Beijing has no interest in and has never interfered in the elections of the United States.

— Lin JianThe spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated Beijing's position on U.S. election interference allegations.

Lin urged the United States to cease what he described as 'malicious smear campaigns' and instead contribute positively to the development of bilateral relations. He questioned the U.S.'s own record on international interference and surveillance, calling for self-reflection from Washington.

The Chinese spokesperson's remarks were a direct response to Trump's recent allegations, where the former president cited intelligence to claim China sought to influence the 2020 election he lost to Joe Biden. Trump also raised concerns about mail-in voting and irregular immigration's impact on election security.

Trump's claims are pure invention and a malicious smear campaign.

— Lin JianThe Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson described the accusations made by the U.S. President.

While the White House presented unverified accusations and internal assessments, U.S. security agencies had previously dismissed claims of foreign actors altering election outcomes. The Chinese Foreign Ministry's strong denial underscores the ongoing diplomatic tensions and differing narratives surrounding election integrity and international relations.

Who is the one that frequently intervenes in the internal affairs of other countries? Who has long carried out indiscriminate surveillance of governments, companies, and citizens around the world?

— Lin JianThe spokesperson questioned the U.S.'s own international conduct in response to election interference allegations.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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