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China rejects Trump's election interference claim as 'groundless accusations'
By AP at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
Key takeaway For more information on this developing story, readers can refer to the full report from ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC), which provides further details on the accusation and China's response.
President Donald Trump has accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election. This claim has been rejected by China as groundless accusations.
The accusation was made by President Trump, who stated that Beijing was involved in interfering with the 2020 election.
For more information on this developing story, readers can refer to the full report from ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC), which provides further details on the accusation and China's response.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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