Pelosi says election threats from Russia, China aren't equal

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, following a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on Aug 7. 'Russia is actively 24/7 interfering in our election,' she said on Aug 9. — AP

WASHINGTON: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Aug 9 that the threats of interference in the US presidential election from Russia and China are not equal, pointing to a more serious risk with Moscow's efforts to boost President Donald Trump’s reelection bid.

"They’re not equivalent,” said Pelosi, Democrat-California. "Russia is actively 24/7 interfering in our election. They did so in 2016, and they are doing so now.” She urged intelligence agencies to "put more information out there” on the specific nature of the threats.