China has denied an accusation by U.S. President Donald Trump that it hacked the emails of Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent in the 2016 election.
“We are firmly opposed to all forms of cyberattacks and espionage,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular briefing Wednesday. She said China is a staunch defender of cybersecurity.
Trump tweeted shortly after midnight that China had hacked Clinton’s emails, without offering any evidence or further information, and suggested that the FBI and Department of Justice should investigate.
“Hillary Clinton’s Emails, many of which are Classified Information, got hacked by China. Next move better be by the FBI & DOJ,” he tweeted.
Report just out: “China hacked Hillary Clinton’s private Email Server.” Are they sure it wasn’t Russia (just kidding!)? What are the odds that the FBI and DOJ are right on top of this? Actually, a very big story. Much classified information!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2018
U.S. intelligence agencies have accused Russia of involvement in the hacking of Democratic emails during the 2016 election campaign. The Justice Department has indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers accused of hacking into Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democratic Party.
Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating Russia’s role in the election and whether there was any collusion between it and Trump’s campaign.
Hillary Clinton’s Emails, many of which are Classified Information, got hacked by China. Next move better be by the FBI & DOJ or, after all of their other missteps (Comey, McCabe, Strzok, Page, Ohr, FISA, Dirty Dossier etc.), their credibility will be forever gone!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2018
The Daily Caller reported that the Chinese firm operating in the D.C. area wrote code that was then embedded in the server and generated a “courtesy copy” for almost all her emails — which was then forwarded to the Chinese company.
The code reportedly was discovered in 2015 by the Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG), which then warned FBI officials of the intrusion.
A source briefed on the matter confirmed to Fox News the details of the Caller’s reporting, and said that the ICIG was so concerned by the revelation that officials drove over to the FBI to inform agents — including anti-Trump agent Peter Strzok — of the development after it was discovered via the emails’ metadata.
A second source briefed on the matter told Fox News that officials outside of the FBI indicated code on the Clinton server suggested a foreign source was receiving copies of emails in real time.
Hua also denied on Wednesday that China was building a military base in far-eastern Afghanistan after a report published by the South China Morning Post alleged that Beijing was constructing a counterterrorism-focused facility near its border but inside the war-torn Islamic republic.
The report said China’s People Liberation Army could send hundreds of military personnel into Afghanistan after the base is completed.
(AP / Fox News)
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No way! She personally wiped them clean with a rag! She so stated!
The key point here is that the Trumpkopf provided NO evidence to support this claim (which is a rehash from a right wing blogsite). The FBI has investigated this allegation previously and found zero proof. But what does it matter. It was after midnight and Malania locked him out of her room again.
Unfortunately, this report is worthless. The little pipsqueak Jeff Sessions will do absolutely nothing. Jeff answers only to his boss, Adam Schiff, no one else.
Will you once and for all, Lock her up for ever, and simply discard the keys.
TRUMP: PICK YOUR CHOICE
1) BLAME OBAMA
2) FAKE NEWS
The FBI denies ? Haaaaaah …THAT corrupt , once respected office? Maybe the CIA? The Communist rogue Brenner & his cronies?… THAT they don’t know, but Russian Collusion with Trump is a “fact” even after 2 years of investigating to nothing. So far, Hill, you’ve being luckier than smart, but your day is due soon.
Lock her up.
So I actually went to the FOX report, what is here is not the full report. It continues that the FBI completely refutes this. Go see for yourself, unless you fear the truth. Poor posting by ywn.
Gadolhadorah, why don’t you help OJ Simpson to find the ‘real killers’ ?
More fake news from the president. “..Trump tweeted shortly after midnight that China had hacked Clinton’s emails, without offering any evidence or further information…”
> Gadolhadorah
“The FBI has investigated this allegation previously and found zero proof.”
So the FBI told you that personally? And what about Russell Lowe – that American-Chinese person who (Democrat) Feinstein (ranking member of the Senate Intelligence committee part of the time) used as ” both an office staffer and Feinstein’s personal driver” and who “retired” with pension when it was claimed he was a Chinese spy. The FBI tell you anything about that?
And really, how could anyone suspect that this would have anything to do with Feinstein’s favourable stances to China. And how could this have anything to do with Fenstein’s husband (Blum) brokering some $100 million in deals in China.
Gadolhadorah the communist
Trump and Fox News are two worthless sources who peddle the same nonsense. Until some reputable person or news organization backs up these claims it is not a bombshell but just plain FAKE NEWS.
to 1: Everyone that disagrees with you is a communist? You have been listening too much to right-wing radio hosts and please stop posting insults.
The FBI has publicly stated that there is no evidence to back up Drumpf’s claim. Last week Drumpf and Fox News claimed that white farmers are being killed in South Africa. Today the US embassy in South Africa had to publicly state that the Drumpf/Fox story was bogus. Sad for America that our president tweets rubbish, nonsemse and lies on a daily basis.
some ‘village idiots’ on this site still can not accept the fact that that nasty woman has lost.