Key facts
- China has denied interfering in U.S. elections.
- Beijing described allegations of election meddling as "entirely fabricated" and "groundless."
- China stated it has no interest in and has never interfered in U.S. elections.
- Chinese officials urged the U.S. to cease making accusations and to focus on improving bilateral relations.
China on Friday rejected allegations of interfering in U.S. elections, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian calling the claims "entirely fabricated" and "groundless." Trump had reiterated his accusations that Beijing meddled in the 2020 U.S. election. Lin urged Washington to stop making such accusations and to focus on actions that would benefit China-U.S. relations. She emphasized that China has no interest in and has never interfered in U.S. elections. The comments come as Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States in September, following an invitation extended by Trump during a meeting in May.