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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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[–] TheSaneWriter@lemmy.thesanewriter.com 51 points 2 years ago (5 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.

[–] clutch@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Open elections when there is only one party in practice are moot

[–] float@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago

Tbh, with only two it's not too much better either.

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