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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] 160 points 1 year ago (60 children)

Very noticeable that they didn't specify how he wasn't a dictator, nor what other label would be more appropriate.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Maybe she should've used the chinese word for dictator.

[–] PP_BOY_ 50 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Ah yes, Xi Jinping

[–] Imhotep 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's exactly like his name!

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

Ah yes, Xi Jinping

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