China on Friday rejected as "groundless accusations" claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Beijing interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that the country has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so.
Trump, in an address to the nation on Thursday, again questioned the results of the 2020 election and accused China of attempting to meddle. Lin described these allegations as "entirely fabricated and aimed at vilifying China."
During a daily briefing in Beijing, Lin urged the U.S. to cease making accusations against China and instead focus on actions conducive to China-U.S. relations. When asked if these allegations might affect the anticipated visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. in September, the spokesperson reiterated the call for the U.S. to stop using China as an issue in its elections.
President Trump visited Beijing in mid-May and met with President Xi. Both governments agreed at the time to adopt a new framework for managing their bilateral relations. China had confirmed that President Xi accepted Trump's invitation to visit the United States in September.