China blasts ‘unfounded smears’ as Trump’s election claims threaten diplomatic thaw

Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, in a prime-time speech potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit He claimed Beijing stole 220 million US voter files, including names, addresses, phone numbers, political party preferences and other sensitive data. He also accused intelligence agencies of downplaying the scale of China’s “sinister” meddling. Ministry spokesman Lin Jian urged Washington to reflect on its actions, stop its “unfounded smears” against China and “do more to benefit China-US relations”.

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