Jul 19, 2026 – 10.31amTokyo | China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegations that Beijing interfered in US elections, calling the claims “unfounded” and accusing Washington of a smear campaign.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular press briefing that Trump’s accusations had “no factual basis” and were intended to “vilify China”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles