Trump accuses China of 'sinister election meddling'
7/17/202629 min
In an address to the nation, President Trump accuses China of extensive interference in the 2020 elections and alleges that US intelligence covered up attempts by Beijing to damage him electorally. More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, with air quality alerts now extending south into multiple US states. We profile Andy Burnham who's about to become the new leader of the Labour Party and Britain's next Prime Minister. China has brought in new laws designed to stop people forming relationships with AI chatbots. The Scottish city of Glasgow is getting ready to host the Commonwealth Games. Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster, The Odyssey, goes on release.
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[upbeat music] Hello, this is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. [upbeat music] I'm Ankur Desai, and in the early hours of Friday the 17th of July, these are our main stories. President Trump accuses China of massively compromising the data of US voters and alleged there was election meddling by Beijing that targeted him.