Chinese interference in the 2024 United States elections
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China has interfered in the 2024 election through propaganda and disinformation campaigns linked to its Spamouflage operation.[1] The efforts come amidst larger foreign interference in the 2024 United States elections.
Background
[edit]During APEC United States 2023, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met in a separate summit on November 15 where Xi told Biden China would not interfere in the 2024 presidential election after being asked by Biden. This assurance was given again by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Biden's national security advisor Jake Sullivan on the weekend of January 26-27 during a meeting in Bangkok after Sullivan brought up the topic. CNN reported in January 2024 that the topic had repeatedly come up during senior-level meetings between the two nations.[2]
Analysis
[edit]U.S. intelligence agencies have described Chinese interference as being more aggressive by September but overall cautious and nuanced, not targeting any particular candidate, but focusing on issues important to Beijing such as Taiwan, and "undermining confidence in elections, voting, and the U.S. in general."[1][3] However, China has specifically denigrated President Biden using fake accounts.[4]
Efforts to interfere in the 2024 United States elections
[edit]As early as April 1, 2024, The New York Times reported that the Chinese government had created fake pro-Trump accounts on social media "promoting conspiracy theories, stoking domestic divisions and attacking President Biden ahead of the election in November."[4] On April 26, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed the US has seen evidence of attempts to “influence and arguably interfere” with the upcoming US elections, despite an earlier commitment from leader Xi Jinping not to do so.[5][6] On June 4, President Biden said in an interview that there was evidence of China interfering in the 2024 elections, and that "all the bad guys are rooting for Trump".[7] Chinese interference has been linked to its Spamouflage operation.[1]
See also
[edit]- Chinese intelligence activity abroad
- Foreign electoral intervention
- List of foreign electoral interventions
- Party for Socialism and Liberation
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Klepper, David (September 3, 2024). "China-linked 'Spamouflage' network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Lyngaas, Sean; Lee, MJ (January 31, 2024). "Exclusive: Xi promised Biden China wouldn't interfere in 2024 election". CNN. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Lotz, Avery (September 3, 2024). "Chinese-linked online network is stoking U.S. political divisions: report". Axios. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Hsu, Tiffany; Myers, Steven Lee (April 1, 2024). "China's Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Simone (26 April 2024). "Blinken tells CNN the US has seen evidence of China attempting to influence upcoming US elections". CNN. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Borger, Julain (26 April 2024). "US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Samuels, Brett (June 4, 2024). "Biden on foreign election meddling: 'All the bad guys are rooting for Trump'". The Hill. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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