Key facts
- Beijing has rejected claims by Donald Trump that China interfered in the U.S. election.
- China stated that the claims of election interference are baseless.
- The rejection aims to maintain a fragile détente between the U.S. and China.
- Trump's claims suggest a significant crisis facing American democracy.
China's Foreign Ministry has rejected claims made by Donald Trump that Beijing interfered in the U.S. election, labeling the allegations as baseless. This stance is part of an effort to maintain a fragile détente between the two nations. Trump's assertions have also been framed as revealing a significant crisis facing American democracy.