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Twitter removes China-linked accounts spreading false news

| June 13, 2020 12:03 AM

LONDON (AP) — Twitter has removed a vast network of accounts that it says is linked to the Chinese government and was pushing false information favorable to the country's communist rulers. Beijing denied involvement Friday and said the company should instead take down accounts smearing China.

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