China Refutes Trump's 2020 Election Interference Claims, Says It 'Never And Will Never' Meddle In US Polls

Published 17 July 2026 · politics

China Refutes Trump's 2020 Election Interference Claims, Says It 'Never And Will Never' Meddle In US Polls Published By, Last Updated: July 17, 2026, 07:44

China Refutes Trump's 2020 Election Interference Claims, Says It 'Never And Will Never' Meddle In US Polls Published By, Last Updated: July 17, 2026, 07:44 IST In his address, Trump accused China of orchestrating what he called the "largest compromise" of US election data during the 2020 election cycle. File photo of US President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Image: Reuters) China on Friday rejected United States President Donald Trump’s allegations that Beijing compromised American election data in 2020, reiterating that it has “never and will never" interfere in US presidential elections, CBS reported. In a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy shortly before Trump delivered a televised address from the White House, spokesperson Liu Chang said, “China has all along adhered to the principle of non-interference in other’s internal affairs. The U.S. election is an internal matter of the U.S. Its outcome is determined by the votes of the American people. China has never and will never interfere in the presidential elections of the US." Trump Accuses China Of Massive 2020 Election Data Compromise In his address, Trump accused China of orchestrating what he called the “largest compromise" of US election data during the 2020 election cycle.

Also Read: ‘China Acquired 220 Million US Voters’ File’: Trump Alleges Massive 2020 Election Data Compromise “Over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People’s Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, resulting in China’s illicit acquisition of 220 million US voter files," the US president said. According to Trump, the files allegedly obtained by China included “names, addresses, phone numbers, political party preferences, and other sensitive data that would be needed to register to vote, and engage in other nefarious activities." “This data loss presents an unprecedented election security nightmare. The intelligence even shows that China assigned a data exploitation unit specifically to this new project," he added. Trump further claimed that members of the “deep state" had sought to minimise evidence of Chinese interference in US elections. He also alleged that Beijing sought to influence American politics and that intelligence related to Chinese election activities had been concealed from presidential briefings. “Tens of millions of voter days have been bought, stolen or hacked," he said, while alleging there had been a “cover-up of this colossal security breach… They fought like hell not to have Trump win." “In mid 2018, China’s policy was to make the US President resign," Trump said.