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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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[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 61 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

[–] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Overacting insecure jerk what Xi is

[–] Faresh@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Except maybe Rome

[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

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