On 16/7, President Donald Trump, in a White House speech, accused China of interfering with US election data. He stated he would declassify intelligence allegedly showing Beijing "illegally collected 220 million US voter records."

In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on 17/7 that "the relevant statements made by the US side are fabricated and malicious slander, which have long proven baseless."

Lin affirmed China's stance of non-interference in US elections, emphasizing that Beijing has no interest in such activities. He added, "the international community clearly sees who regularly interferes in the internal affairs of other countries." The spokesperson urged the US to "review its actions, stop groundless slandering of China, not exploit the China issue in elections, and make greater efforts to benefit bilateral relations."

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a press conference in Beijing in March. *Photo: Global Times*

President Trump has repeatedly claimed the 2020 election was "rigged" without providing proof. He filed over 60 lawsuits alleging election fraud, all of which courts dismissed. The US Department of Justice under his administration also found no evidence.

Recently, Republican lawmakers proposed the Saving America Act. This bill would require voters to prove US citizenship upon registration and present photo identification when casting ballots in federal elections. The proposed legislation also mandated states to transfer voter lists to the federal government. However, it failed in the Senate and faced criticism from Democrats, who called it an attempt to suppress voting in communities that typically support their party.

By Ngoc Anh (According to AFP, Reuters)