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

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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] 54 points 11 months ago (4 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Most forced elections haven't gone by that term, preferring instead some other description like people's elections, free elections, or secured elections. Made up words but you get the idea.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Most dictators haven't gone by that term, preferring instead some other executive role like chairman, supreme leader, or president.

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