China on Friday Rejected Trump's Claim That Beijing Interfered in 2020 Election as 'Entirely Fabricated'

China on Friday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Beijing interfered in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, calling the allegation 'entirely fabricated' and stating that it has never sought to influence American elections.^[1][2]

Trump made the claim in an address to the nation on Thursday in which he again questioned the outcome of the 2020 election and accused Beijing of meddling in the electoral process.^[1]

Foreign Ministry says allegations aim to vilify China

Responding at a daily briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said: 'The relevant allegations by the US are entirely fabricated and aimed at vilifying China.' He added: 'We have no interest in interfering in US elections and have never done so.'^[1]

Lin urged Washington to stop making what he described as groundless accusations against China, according to a Free Press Journal account of the briefing which cited the Associated Press.^[1]

Remarks come ahead of expected Xi visit to U.S.

In coverage of Trump's remarks, he also claimed that China obtained data of 220 million U.S. voters during the 2020 elections.^[1]

When asked whether Trump's comments could affect Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit to the U.S. in September, Lin said: 'As I just said, we urge the US to stop making an issue of China in its elections and do something conducive to China-US relations.'^[1]

Trump visited Beijing in mid-May and met Xi, after which both governments said they would adopt a new framework to manage bilateral relations. Trump later invited Xi to visit the United States in September, and Beijing confirmed that Xi had accepted the invitation.^[1]