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Another country has called Xi a 'dictator' and China is not happy with that description (edition.cnn.com)

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China has lashed out at Germany after its foreign minister called Xi Jinping a “dictator” and summoned Berlin’s ambassador for a dressing down, in the latest flaring of tensions with a western democratic power over how the Chinese leader is described overseas.

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[–] [email protected] 63 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Well that just goes to prove her point. Well done, Xi.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Overacting insecure jerk what Xi is

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't think any country would like their head of state be called a dictator.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

And yet normal, functioning countries don't lash out like this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Except maybe Rome