Turin, 17 July (LaPresse) – Accusations that are “entirely fabricated” and that “constitute a smear campaign devoid of any basis, as has long been demonstrated”. This was the response given by the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, at a press conference, in reply to statements by US President Donald Trump alleging that Beijing had interfered in the US elections. This was reported by the Global Times. China, Lin explained, “has always respected the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries” and “has no interest in, nor has it ever intervened in, US elections”. “We urge the United States to reflect on its own behaviour, to stop levelling baseless accusations against China, to refrain from using China as a campaign issue, and to do more to promote relations between China and the United States,” the spokesperson said.
US, Beijing: ‘Trump’s allegations regarding the election are unfounded and defamatory’
Turin, 17 July (LaPresse) – Accusations that are “entirely fabricated” and that “constitute a smear campaign devoid of any basis, as has long been demonstrated”. This was the response given by the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, at a press conference, in reply to statements by US President Donald Trump alleging that Beijing had interfered in the US elections. This was reported by the Global Times. China, Lin explained, “has always respected the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries” and “has no interest in, nor has it ever intervened in, US elections”. “We urge the United States to reflect on its own behaviour, to stop levelling baseless accusations against China, to refrain from using China as a campaign issue, and to do more to promote relations between China and the United States,” the spokesperson said.
