China denied any involvement in U.S. presidential elections, stating… (сша · выборы · китай)
China denied any involvement in U.S. presidential elections, stating it has always adhered to the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs and that U.S. elections are solely an internal matter for Americans. This came after President Donald Trump accused China of attempting to influence the 2020 election results.
Consensus
- China has never interfered in U.S. presidential elections.
- China will not interfere in future U.S. elections.
- The Chinese embassy in Washington stated that U.S. elections are an internal matter of the United States.
- China adheres to the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs.
- President Donald Trump accused China of attempting to influence U.S. election results.
- Trump claimed China tried to prevent his re-election in 2020 and accessed 220 million American voters' personal data.
Points of divergence
- Trump alleged that U.S. intelligence officials deliberately concealed information about Chinese interference from the White House. — vesti
- China's statement was released shortly before Trump's speech, and American media had prior knowledge of its content. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- China Claims It Will Not Interfere in US Elections — Вести
- China denies allegations of interference in US elections — Коммерсантъ
- China's Embassy Claims Beijing Never Interfered in US Elections — Интерфакс