China says does not interfere in other countries' internal affairs

China's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Beijing does not interfere in other countries' internal affairs, after U.S. President Donald Trump accused it of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections.

The international community is clear which country interferes most in other countries' affairs, ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular briefing in Beijing.

Geng also urged the United States to stop doing things that damaged relations with China.

Trump on Wednesday told a U.N. Security Council meeting that Beijing was interfering because they did not want his Republican Party to do well, given the party's pugnacious stance on trade.

China hopes its trade frictions with the United States can be resolved, but it has prepared for all eventualities, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.

China's economy will not collapse under Washington's threats and U.S. officials should not underestimate China's determination and capabilities, the ministry said.

China is resolutely opposed to U.S. military aircraft taking provocative actions in South China Sea and demanded the U.S. take steps to improve military relations, China's defence ministry said on Thursday.

Defence ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang made the comments at a regular monthly news briefing.