China rejects Trump’s remarks on election interference, calls accusations ‘groundless’

Lin rejected the allegations, saying China has consistently followed a policy of non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs.

“China has no interest in interfering in the US elections and has never done so,” he said, adding that similar accusations had repeatedly been shown to be unfounded.

The Chinese spokesperson also accused the United States of extensive global surveillance and interference abroad.

He questioned, “who has wantonly interfered in other countries’ internal affairs, conducted indiscriminate surveillance of governments, businesses, and the general public worldwide, and compromised citizens’ data of other countries at a large scale?”

Trump also cited a CIA report that found China’s leadership sought during his first term to weaken his electoral prospects ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

The exchange comes months before Americans head to the polls in November for midterm elections, with US-China tensions remaining high over trade, technology and national security.