Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian

In response to US President Donald Trump's claim in a speech that China had interfered in US elections, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Friday that this is a false allegation and serious smear that has long been proved to be unfounded.

Lin said that China adheres to non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. "We never interfere in US elections and have zero interest in that. The world has actually been witnessing who exactly has wantonly interfered in other countries' internal affairs, long conducted indiscriminate surveillance on governments, businesses and the general public worldwide, and snatched massive data of foreign citizens," the spokesperson said.

"We urge the US to reflect on its behavior, stop vilifying China and framing China for election purpose, and act in ways conducive to China-US relations," Lin said. 

The Chinese embassy in the US also responded to the matter. According to a statement sent by the embassy to the Global Times, China has all along adhered to the principle of non-interference in others' internal affairs. "The US election is an internal matter of the US. 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," the embassy noted. 

Global Times