Trump Accuses China of Election Interference

US President Donald Trump accused China of repeatedly attempting to influence the results of US elections.

Consensus

Donald Trump accused China of attempting to influence U.S. presidential elections in 2020.
Trump claimed China accessed data of 220 million U.S. voters.
China denied the allegations and called them false and malicious.
Trump stated that the U.S. intelligence community had concealed information about foreign interference.
Trump announced the release of intelligence documents revealing vulnerabilities in the U.S. election system.
The allegations were made during a televised address on July 16 (July 17 Moscow time).
The Save America Act, which would impose stricter voter identification requirements, was referenced as a key legislative goal.
U.S. intelligence agencies have previously found no evidence of foreign interference affecting election outcomes in 2020.

Trump has shifted tone from anger to goodwill toward China, citing upcoming state visit by Xi Jinping and desire for a major trade deal. — tg_rybar
Trump suggested that the U.S. also conducts similar activities, stating 'this is not a one-way street.' — tg_rybar
Trump claimed China tried to influence midterm elections in 2018 and aimed to defeat him in 2020. — novaya_eu
Trump cited lists of 278,000 non-citizens and deceased individuals in voter rolls as evidence of manipulation. — novaya_eu
Trump claimed some U.S. intelligence officials concealed information about foreign interference from the president. — meduza
Democrats accused Trump of promoting conspiracy theories and undermining U.S.-China relations ahead of Xi Jinping's visit. — kommerant
Trump did not specify what actions the U.S. takes in response to China’s alleged activities. — fontanka
Trump stated that multiple countries, including Russia, Iran, North Korea, and non-state actors, may influence U.S. election infrastructure. — vedomosti