Trump accuses China of ‘election meddling’ (VIDEO)

On 17 July 2026, Trump accused China of interfering in the 2020 US election, in a speech to the nation. He said China had 'illicitly acquired' 220 million US voter files and ordered the declassification of documents. The Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia reported that the claim contradicts US intelligence findings. Trump also named Russia among the adversaries capable of influencing American elections, and Dawn reported that he revived election fraud claims ahead of the US midterms.

China rejected the accusation, calling it 'groundless' and 'entirely fabricated', and Fox News reported that it threatened countermeasures.