US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that Washington is attempting to influence political processes in China. It's not a one-way street," Trump added, referring to US attempts to influence political processes in China. The American leader answered questions from the media during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian described the new accusations from the US government as "pure fabrications and malicious slander." Trump claimed in a televised address to his fellow citizens on July 16 that China had made extensive attempts to influence the US electoral process, including in 2020.