Blinken Warns China of US Election Interference Concerns, Despite Xi's Promise
During his three-day trip to China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against interfering in the 2024 US presidential elections.
Blinken stated that there have been Chinese attempts to influence or interfere with the elections, despite Xi's earlier commitment not to do so.
This statement came after hours of meetings between the two countries to discuss various issues, including US tech controls and China's support for Russia.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed President Joe Biden's message to Chinese President Xi Jinping not to interfere in the 2024 US presidential elections during a recent conversation.
Xi reportedly promised not to do so, but Blinken expressed concerns about potential interference and urged China to uphold its commitment.
The US is closely monitoring any attempts to interfere and considers such actions unacceptable.
The text discusses concerns about China and other countries potentially interfering in US elections by exploiting existing social divisions.
Blinken, the US Secretary of State, mentioned these concerns in a statement.
China has denied interfering in US elections, but has been accused of political interference in other countries like Canada.
Beijing maintains a policy of non-interference in other nations' internal affairs.