China Denies Trump's Claim It Hacked Hillary Clinton's Emails

<p>China has denied an accusation by President Donald Trump that it hacked the emails of Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent in the 2016 election.&nbsp;</p>

Wednesday, August 29th 2018, 4:26 pm

By: News 9


China has denied an accusation by 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.

Mr. 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.

His tweet was the latest public attack against his own intelligence agencies, claiming that with previous "missteps" the agencies' "credibility will be forever gone."

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 Mr. Trump's campaign.

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"Hillary Clinton's Emails, many of which are Classified Information, got hacked by China. Next move better be by the FBI & DOJ," he tweeted.

His tweet was the latest public attack against his own intelligence agencies, claiming that with previous "missteps" the agencies' "credibility will be forever gone."

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 Mr. Trump's campaign.

© 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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China has denied an accusation by President Donald Trump that it hacked the emails of Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent in the 2016 election. 

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