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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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[–] GreatGrapeApe@reddthat.com 232 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When you change the rules so you can hold office longer than permitted in an authoritarian country that is an appropriate label for the dictator.

[–] spez@sh.itjust.works 48 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip 86 points 1 year ago

Nobody gives a single fuck though because it's hex bear

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

that bunch of larping teens?

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[–] quindraco@lemm.ee 162 points 1 year ago (25 children)

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

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 73 points 1 year ago

"I am not a dictator! Anyone who says I am will get jailed!" - Grand Poohbear of China, 2023

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

Hexbear users incoming in 3.2.1...

[–] quindraco@lemm.ee 25 points 1 year ago (26 children)

I use a client that can block instances, so I have all of Hexbear blocked. It radically improves the Lemmy experience.

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[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago (3 children)
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[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 132 points 1 year ago (21 children)

Whatcha gonna do, China? That's right, nothing. Stay mad forever 😂

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 27 points 1 year ago (4 children)

He's gonna cope...and seethe.

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[–] krische@lemmy.world 99 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We know a thing or two, because we've seen a thing or two

  • Germany, probably
[–] Ooops@kbin.social 51 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Hitler obviously wasn't a dictator as he was democratically elected by a majority (after competing parties were banned) and then -just out of situational necessity of course- got a lot of extra powers to ignore laws and constitution.

Yeah, I see how that Chinese definition works.

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[–] spez@sh.itjust.works 72 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I love how every single comment making fun Xi the pooh here is getting downvoted lol

[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 58 points 1 year ago

Here's a little something for the dictator simps:

[–] OR3X@lemm.ee 43 points 1 year ago (59 children)

Gee, I wonder which group of users would do something like that...

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[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 61 points 1 year ago (6 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

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[–] nocteb@feddit.de 55 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Easy fix: don't be a dictator.

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[–] NotTheOnlyGamer@kbin.social 55 points 1 year ago (13 children)

When the shoe fits, start wearing it. PRC is an authoritarian state led by a dictator and his cronies.

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[–] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 46 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago

Oh-oh here Xi comes

Watch out boy, Xi'll chew you up

Oh-oh here Xi comes

Xi's a man eater

[–] TheSaneWriter@lemmy.thesanewriter.com 41 points 1 year ago (41 children)

Most dictators haven't gone by that term, preferring instead some other executive role like chairman, supreme leader, or president. If Xi doesn't want to be called a dictator, maybe China should start holding open elections, see how popular the CCP really is.

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago

If any country knows what a dictator is, it's Germany.

[–] Treczoks@lemm.ee 36 points 1 year ago

Dictators were never good at hearing the truth.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 31 points 1 year ago

Quit being a dictator. 🤷

[–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 30 points 1 year ago

The same government that presented another deal so good you couldn't refuse!

Trade offer meme on the Meng Wenzhou incident

[–] Ignacio@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Obviously he's not a "dictator", and that foreign minister should be sacked. Because Xi is a "supreme almighty emperor whose words are worth to be enforced or else..." A bit of background knowledge is never a bad thing.

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[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 26 points 1 year ago

Have you tried not being an authoritarian PoS, Xi?

[–] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 1 year ago (5 children)
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[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"Dictator" is such an ugly word. I prefer "Tyrant." It's much more damning.

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