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The Trump administration claims China stole 220 million U.S. voter registration files—containing sensitive, non-public data—over years, calling it the largest election data breach in history. Intelligence agencies back the claim, though details on which states were affected and how the data was obtained remain murky. Critics argue voter data is often public and doesn’t equate to election sabotage. A 2020 memo warned adversaries could use such data to manipulate elections, but agencies in 2021 found no evidence China targeted the 2020 election’s technical systems. China denies interference, citing its non-interference policy, while experts debate whether the data was used for public opinion analysis—or worse. The full scope of China’s intent and actions remains under investigation.

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