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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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[-] Guildo@feddit.de 14 points 1 year ago

“The remarks made by Germany are extremely absurd, seriously infringe on China’s political dignity, and are an open political provocation,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular news briefing on Monday.

Because everybody thinks this is because she called Xi a Dictator - is there any proof, that this is really the case? I searched everywhere, but I couldn't find anything. I think the problem is her whole statement and not just calling Xi a dictator. I would be very very happy if anybody can give me a source for this. I would like to read the whole context and not just one sentence with nothing in it.

Don't downvote me, just give me a source. Thx.

[-] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 31 points 1 year ago

When asked about Russia’s war on Ukraine, she said: “If Putin were to win this war, what sign would that be for other dictators in the world, like Xi, like the Chinese president?”

[-] Guildo@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago

Thx, maybe it helps other people to understand that this statement is implying that China would like to invade Taiwan. It implies that China wants to act like russia acted with ukraine. If you are following china's international politics and diplomacy you should understand that this is the bigger problem. They don't care about this dictator-shit. If they really care about the word dictator: PLS! PLS! PLS! Give me a source for it.

[-] SnipingNinja@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago

Yes, China doesn't want to invade other countries, not at all, that's not the reason why other countries are mad at the map the Chinese government released recently, it's just the other countries misrepresenting China and Xi.

!Heaping dose of sarcasm!<

[-] Guildo@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

Are you some kind of retarded? I said the problem is that Baerbock was implying it. I did not say anything about, if they want to invade or if they don't want to. I don't want to judge about it. If you wanna do it - go for it. But don't say I made a choice here. Diplomacy is a game, which only works, if you're playing it good. Baerbock has many opportunities to play games, but what does she do? She goes to this damn News-Channel, who promoted Trump.

[-] Lols@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

ableism is bad

[-] Guildo@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Sorry, you're right. I am doing wrong to retarded people. Retarded people are more intelligent.

[-] Lols@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

i think this is a good time to remind everyone reading the comments in this comment section that a significant part of them are written by middle schoolers