‘Let them fight’: Chinese social media reacts to Trump’s election interference claims
Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance
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Newest first · UTC+11:00‘Let them fight’: Chinese social media reacts to Trump’s election interference claims
Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance
· Jane Cai
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· Milena Wälde
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· Bbcsport
China rejects Trump’s election meddling claims as ‘fabricated’ and ‘slanderous’
The president has been making similar accusations for years, claiming China wanted him to lose against his Democratic rivals
· Fan Chen
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· Bbcsport
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· RT
China dismisses Trump’s election meddling claim
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· RT
China denies interfering in US elections after Trump address
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· AfricaNews
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· Dianne Sampang
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· Sarah Basford Canales
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· Rachel Eddie
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· Bbcsport
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· POLITICO
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· Bbcsport
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· Bbcnews
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· MOSHE COHEN
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· Bbcsport
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· Associated Press
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· Han Li
Trump’s China election-interference claims spark scapegoat fears among Asian-Americans
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· Han Li
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· Murray Ward
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· Bbcnews
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· Bbcnews
Trump lays the groundwork for emergency declaration ahead of midterms
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· Michael Koziol
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· Lauren Day
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· Bbcsport
Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings
US President Donald Trump declassified intelligence on Thursday that he maintained showed Chinese interference in US elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security despite a US intelligence assessment that found no evidence Beijing affected the 2020 vote that he lost.
· REUTERS
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· Bbcnews
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· Bbcnews
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s speech on election security
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· Al Jazeera Staff
UK calls for FIFA to sanction Argentina over banner after World Cup elimination
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· RT
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· Yonhap
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· Jon Gambrell
Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms
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· Bbcnews
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· Jill Lawless
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· Guardian staff and agencies
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· Ali Swenson
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· RT