Pence Accuses China Of Undermining Trump Campaign

NBC News reports:

The White House is trying to make the case that China is taking new and more aggressive steps aimed at influencing U.S. elections, political debates and policies, even suggesting that Beijing wants to oust President Donald Trump.

Vice President Mike Pence, in a speech Thursday, bluntly accused China of “meddling in America’s democracy” to an extent that far surpasses Russia, though he provided little detailed evidence to back up his claim.

“China has initiated an unprecedented effort to influence American public opinion, the 2018 elections, and the environment leading into the 2020 presidential elections,” Pence said. “To put it bluntly, President Trump’s leadership is working; and China wants a different American President.”