Foreign powers take different paths in US election influence campaign

US intel reports show Russia and China using different strategies to influence upcoming presidential election. Moscow actively supports one candidate while Beijing stays neutral and focuses on Congress

November 1 2024 , 09:11 PM  •  808 views

Foreign powers take different paths in US election influence campaign

US intelligence officials final pre-election report shows contrasting approaches by foreign powers in the nov-2024 presidential race. Donald Trump gets strong backing from Moscow while Beijing keeps its distance from both him and Kamala Harris

Russia aims to help Trump win – mainly due to his pro-Putin stance and promises about Ukraine (which could benefit Moscowʼs interests). The election-influence tactics target key swing-states like penn and georgia; using social-media based mis-information campaigns

China doesnʼt see any upside in supporting or denigrating any presidential candidate

US Intelligence Official

Beijing takes a hands-off approach to the presidential race‚ focusing instead on congress members who oppose its taiwan policy. Jen Easterly from CISA points out that Chinese influence targets both parties representatives who speak against their interests

Recent russian-made fake content includes:

  • Video showing fake haitian voters in georgia counties
  • False claims about democratic campaign bribery involving a US entertainer

Both candidates keep tough positions on China trade – with Trump suggesting more tariffs while Harris continues Bidenʼs taiwan support. This makes Beijing see little difference between possible winners; choosing to avoid direct presidential campaign involvement