The United States is on high alert as Secretary of State Antony Blinken reveals Chinese efforts to influence the upcoming general election. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Mr. Blinken disclosed that despite President Joe Biden’s warning to Chinese leader Xi Jinping to stay out of the 2024 election, evidence suggests that China is attempting to interfere.
“We have seen evidence of attempts to influence and arguably interfere, and we want to make sure that’s cut off as quickly as possible,” Mr. Blinken stated, emphasizing that any interference by China is unacceptable.
This revelation comes amidst a backdrop of past election-meddling accusations, with the Trump administration accusing Beijing of interference in the 2020 election. Similarly, in 2016, Russia was found to have mounted a “sweeping and systematic” effort to boost then-candidate Donald Trump and denigrate his opponent, Hillary Clinton.
As the US government remains vigilant against foreign interference, the specter of past meddling looms large. With the 2024 election on the horizon, the Biden administration is taking proactive measures to safeguard the integrity of the democratic process.
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