The file of the 2020 US presidential election returned to the forefront of tensions between the United States and China, after US President Donald Trump renewed his accusations against Beijing of interfering in the election he lost to former President Joe Biden, allegations met with a decisive Chinese rejection.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry denied the accusations made by Trump, describing them as 'sheer nonsense,' stressing that Beijing adheres to a consistent policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, including electoral processes.

China stressed that its position on the internal affairs of countries is 'clear and firm,' considering that dragging its name into the US political debate is not based on facts, and reiterating its rejection of any accusations aimed at holding it responsible for divisions or internal disputes in the United States.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, in a press conference, urged the United States to review its behavior, stop baselessly smearing China, or using it as a pretext in election campaigns, calling for real efforts to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.

Trump's remarks come at a time when US-China relations are witnessing escalating tensions over issues of trade, technology, Taiwan, and the South China Sea, in addition to the growing strategic competition between the world's two largest economies.

The issue of foreign interference in US elections is one of the most sensitive issues in the American political landscape, constantly sparking widespread debate between the Republican and Democratic parties, especially with approaching elections and the return of discussion about the integrity of electoral processes.

The 2020 US presidential election witnessed a fierce competition that ended with Democrat Joe Biden defeating then-Republican President Donald Trump, who refused to concede defeat for a long time and repeatedly alleged irregularities and interference affecting the election results, despite US courts and electoral authorities rejecting these claims for lack of sufficient evidence.

In recent years, Washington has accused a number of countries, including Russia, China, and Iran, of attempting to influence US public opinion through cyber campaigns or media activities, but Beijing has consistently denied any role in US elections, asserting that its foreign policy is based on respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in their internal affairs.

The mutual accusations between Washington and Beijing are part of the escalating strategic competition between the two countries, which extends to the fields of economy, trade, technology, and security, and is seen as one of the most prominent features of the international system in recent years.