Blinken says 中国 is 試みる／企てるing to '干渉する' with 2024 選挙

By Emily Goodin, 上級の U.S. Political Reporter In Washington D.C. and Associated 圧力（をかける）

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. has seen evidence that China is trying to 'influence' and 'interfere' in the November presidential election despite a commitment from leader Xi Jinping not to do so. 'We have seen, generally speaking, evidence of attempts to influence and arguably interfere, and we want to make sure that that's cut off as quickly as possible,' Blinken told CNN.

国務長官 Antony Blinken said the U.S. has seen 証拠 that 中国 is trying to '影響（力）' and '干渉する' in the November 大統領の 選挙 にもかかわらず a かかわり合い from leader Xi Jinping not to do so. 'We have seen, 一般に speaking, 証拠 of 試みる／企てるs to 影響（力） and arguably 干渉する, and we want to make sure that that's 削減（する） off as quickly as possible,' Blinken told CNN.

'Any interference by China in our election is something that we're looking very carefully at and is totally unacceptable to us, so I wanted to make sure that they heard that message again,' he noted. When Xi met with President Joe Biden in San Francisco in November, he pledged not to interfere in upcoming American presidential contest. But a U.S. intelligence report last month warned that China was trying to influence U.S. voters via TikTok and other social media apps.

'Any 干渉，妨害 by 中国 in our 選挙 is something that we're looking very carefully at and is 全く 容認できない to us, so I 手配中の，お尋ね者 to make sure that they heard that message again,' he 公式文書，認めるd. When Xi met with 大統領 Joe Biden in San Francisco in November, he 誓約（する）d not to 干渉する in 近づいている American 大統領の contest. But a U.S. 知能 報告（する）／憶測 last month 警告するd that 中国 was trying to 影響（力） U.S. 投票者s 経由で TikTok and other social マスコミ apps.

Many fake accounts, originating in China, were pretending to be American supporters of Donald Trump and pushing various conspiracy theories. The report warned China's government may 'attempt to influence the U.S. elections in 2024 at some level because of its desire to sideline critics of China and magnify U.S. societal divisions.' Xi's government has repeatedly denied any election interference. Blinken was wrapping up a three-day trip to China where he met with top Chinese officials including Xi.

Many 偽の accounts, 起こる／始まるing in 中国, were pretending to be American 支持者s of Donald Trump and 押し進めるing さまざまな 共謀 theories. The repo rt 警告するd 中国's 政府 may '試みる／企てる to 影響（力） the U.S. 選挙s in 2024 at some level because of its 願望（する） to sideline critics of 中国 and magnify U.S. societal 分割s.' Xi's 政府 has 繰り返して 否定するd any 選挙 干渉，妨害. Blinken was wrapping up a three-day trip to 中国 where he met with 最高の，を越す Chinese 公式の／役人s 含むing Xi.

During his meeting with the Chinese leader, Blinken emphasized the importance of 'responsibly managing' the differences between the United States and China. Blinken said he raised concerns with Xi about China's support for Russia and its invasion of Ukraine , as well as other issues including Taiwan and the South China Sea, human rights and the production and export of synthetic opioid precursors.

During his 会合 with the Chinese leader, Blinken 強調するd the importance of 'responsibly managing' the dif ferences between the 部隊d 明言する／公表するs and 中国. Blinken said he raised 関心s with Xi about 中国's support for Russia and its 侵略 of ウクライナ共和国 , 同様に as other 問題／発行するs 含むing Taiwan and the South 中国 Sea, human 権利s and the 生産／産物 and 輸出（する） of synthetic opioid precursors.

He sounded a positive note on recent progress made in bilateral cooperation, including in military communications, counternarcotics and artificial intelligence , on which the two sides agreed to start a dialogue on how to reduce risks from the rapidly emerging technology. 'We are committed to maintaining and strengthening lines of communication to advance that agenda, and again deal responsibly with our differences so we avoid any miscommunications, any misperceptions, any miscalculations,' he said.

He sounded a 肯定的な 公式文書，認める on 最近の 進歩 made in 二国間の／相互の 協調, 含むing in 軍の communications, counternarcotics and 人工的な 知能 , on which the two 味方するs agreed to start a 対話 on how to 減ずる 危険s from the 速く 現れるing 科学（工学）技術. 'We are committed to 持続するing and 強化するing lines of communication to 前進する that 協議事項, and again 取引，協定 responsibly with our differences so we 避ける any miscommunications, any misperceptions, any miscalculations,' he said.

But he stressed that 'even as we seek to deepen cooperation, where our interests align, the United States is very clear-eyed about the challenges posed by (China) and about our competing visions for the future. America will always defend our core interests and values.' Notably, he said he raised ongoing concerns about Beijing 's supply of materials, including machine tools and micro electronics, to Moscow that President Vladimir Putin is using to boost Russia's defenses and its war on Ukraine. ' Russia would struggle to sustain its assault on Ukraine without China´s support,' Blinken told reporters after his meeting with Xi.

But he 強調する／ストレスd that 'even as we 捜し出す to 深くする 協調, where our 利益／興味s 提携させる, the 部隊d 明言する／公表するs is very （疑いを）晴らす-注目する，もくろむd about the challenges 提起する／ポーズをとるd by (中国) and about our competing 見通しs for the 未来. America will always defend our 核心 利益／興味s and values.' 顕著に, he said he raised 現在進行中の 関心s about Beijing 's 供給（する） of 構成要素s, 含むing machine 道具s and micro electronics, to Moscow that 大統領 Vladimir Putin is using to 上げる Russia's 弁護s and its war on ウクライナ共和国. ' Russia would struggle to 支える its 強襲，強姦 on ウクライナ共和国 without 中国´s support,' Blinken told reporters after his 会合 with Xi.

'Fueling Russia´s defense industrial base not only threatens Ukrainian security, it threatens European security,' he added. 'As we´ve told China for some time, ensuring transatlantic security is a core U.S. interest. In our discussions today. I made clear that if China does not address this problem, we will.' Blinken did not elaborate on how the U.S. would address the matter if China did not, but Washington has imposed large numbers of sanctions again st Chinese firms for doing business with countries such as Russia, Iran and North Korea. He said he urged China to use its influence 'to discourage Iran and its proxies from expanding the conflict in the Middle East ' and convince North Korea 'to end its dangerous behavior and engage in dialogue.'

'燃料ing Russia´s 弁護 産業の base not only 脅すs Ukrainian 安全, it 脅すs European 安全,' he 追加するd. 'As we´ve told 中国 for some time, 確実にするing transatlantic 安全 is a 核心 U.S. 利益／興味. In our discussions today. I made （疑いを）晴らす that if 中国 does not 演説（する）／住所 this problem, we will.' Blinken did not (a)手の込んだ／(v)詳述する on how the U.S. would 演説（する）／住所 the 事柄 if 中国 did not, but Washington has 課すd large numbers of 許可／制裁s against Chinese 会社／堅いs for doing 商売／仕事 with countries such as Russia, Iran and North Korea. He said he 勧めるd 中国 to use its 影響（力） 'to discourage Iran and its proxies fro m 拡大するing the 衝突 in the Middle East ' and 納得させる North Korea 'to end its dangerous 行為 and engage in 対話.'

Blinken also discussed with Xi China's maritime maneuvers in the disputed South China Sea, and reiterated 'ironclad' American support for the Philippines, its oldest treaty ally in Asia. Xi stressed that China and the U.S. must seek common ground 'rather than engage in vicious competition.' 'China is happy to see a confident, open, prosperous and thriving United States,' the Chinese leader said. 'We hope the U.S. can also look at China´s development in a positive light. This is a fundamental issue that must be addressed.'

Blinken also discussed with Xi 中国's 海上の 作戦行動s in the 論争d South Ch ina Sea, and 繰り返し言うd 'ironclad' American support for the Philippines, its oldest 条約 同盟（する） in Asia. Xi 強調する／ストレスd that 中国 and the U.S. must 捜し出す ありふれた ground 'rather than engage in vicious 競争.' '中国 is happy to see a 確信して, open, 繁栄する and 栄えるing 部隊d 明言する／公表するs,' the Chinese leader said. 'We hope the U.S. can also look at 中国´s 開発 in a 肯定的な light. This is a 根底となる 問題／発行する that must be 演説（する）／住所d.'

Blinken arrived in China on Wednesday, visiting Shanghai shortly before Biden signed the $95 billion foreign aid package that has several elements likely to anger Beijing, including $8 billion to counter China´s growing aggressiveness toward Taiwan and in the South China Sea. It also seeks to force TikTok´s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform. China and the United States are the major players in the Indo-Pacific. Washington has become increasingly alarmed by Beijing´s growing aggressiveness in recent years toward Taiwan and its smaller Southeast Asian neighbors with which it has significant territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea . China has railed against U.S. assistance to Taiwan and immediately condemned the aid as a dangerous provocation. It also strongly opposes efforts to force TikTok´s sale , although Blinken said this issue did not come up in his talks on Friday.

Blinken arrived in 中国 on Wednesday, visiting Shanghai の直前に Biden 調印するd the $95 billion foreign 援助（する） 一括 that has several elements likely to 怒り／怒る Beijing, 含むing $8 billion to 反対する 中国´s growing aggressiveness toward Taiwan and in the South 中国 Sea. It also 捜し出すs to 軍隊 TikTok´s 中国-based parent company to sell the social マスコミ 壇・綱領・公約. 中国 and the 部隊d 明言する／公表するs are the major players in the Indo-太平洋の. Washington has become ますます alarmed by Beijing´s growing aggressiveness in 最近の years toward Taiwan and its smaller Southeast Asian neighbors with which it has 重要な 領土の and 海上の 論争s in the South 中国 Sea . 中国 has railed against U.S. 援助 to Taiwan and すぐに 非難するd the 援助（する） as a dangerous 誘発. It also 堅固に …に反対するs 成果／努力s to 軍隊 TikTok´s sale , although Blinken said this 問題／発行する did not come up in his 会談 on Friday.

The bill also allots $61 billion for Ukraine to defend itself from Russia´s invasion. China's foreign ministry said the U.S. position on Chinese defense trade with Russia was hypocritical when considered alongside the amount of military assistance Washington is providing to Kyiv. 'It is extremely hypocritical and irresponsible for the U.S. side to introduce a bill for large-scale assistance to Ukraine while making groundless accusations against normal economic and trade exchanges between China and Russia,' said ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin. 'Shifting the blame to China will not solve the problem, nor will it alleviate the passive situation of the parties involved in the Ukraine crisis,' he said.

The 法案 also 割り振るs $61 billion for ウクライナ共和国 to defend itself from Russia´s 侵略. 中国's foreign 省 said the U.S. position on Chinese 弁護 貿易（する） with Russia was hypocritical when considered と一緒に the 量 of 軍の 援助 Washington is 供給するing to Kyiv. 'It is 極端に hypocritical and irresponsible for the U.S. 味方する to introduce a 法案 for large-規模 援助 to ウクライナ共和国 while making groundless 告訴，告発s against normal 経済的な and 貿易（する） 交流s between 中国 and Russia,' said 省 spokesperson Wang Wenbin. '転換ing the 非難する to 中国 will not solve the problem, nor will it 緩和する the passive 状況／情勢 of the parties 伴う／関わるd in the ウクライナ共和国 危機,' he said.

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