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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 246 points 2 years ago

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 64 points 2 years ago
[-] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip 104 points 2 years ago

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

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 48 points 2 years ago

that bunch of larping teens?

[-] mustardman@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 2 years ago

The very same!

[-] dalekcaan@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago

Then it must be true

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[-] quindraco@lemm.ee 179 points 2 years ago

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

[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 92 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 45 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Hexbear users incoming in 3.2.1...

[-] quindraco@lemm.ee 42 points 2 years ago

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 37 points 2 years ago

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

[-] GreenMario@lemm.ee 159 points 2 years ago

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

[-] krische@lemmy.world 109 points 2 years ago

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

  • Germany, probably
[-] Ooops@kbin.social 69 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] spez@sh.itjust.works 96 points 2 years ago

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

[-] GreenMario@lemm.ee 71 points 2 years ago

Here's a little something for the dictator simps:

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[-] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 81 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 36 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Overacting insecure jerk what Xi is

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[-] NotTheOnlyGamer@kbin.social 75 points 2 years ago

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

[-] nocteb@feddit.de 70 points 2 years ago

Easy fix: don't be a dictator.

[-] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 67 points 2 years ago

Germany is right

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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[-] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago

Oh-oh here Xi comes

Watch out boy, Xi'll chew you up

Oh-oh here Xi comes

Xi's a man eater

[-] Treczoks@lemm.ee 49 points 2 years ago

Dictators were never good at hearing the truth.

[-] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 47 points 2 years ago

Quit being a dictator. 🤷

[-] Ignacio@kbin.social 44 points 2 years ago

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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[-] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 43 points 2 years ago
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[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 43 points 2 years ago

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

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[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Jaysyn@kbin.social 40 points 2 years ago

Have you tried not being an authoritarian PoS, Xi?

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago

Well, China can go fuck itself, and take Russia and the US with it.

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[-] balderdash9@lemmy.zip 30 points 2 years ago

Pooh is big mad

[-] coyootje@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago

It'd be funny if he called him "Winnie the pooh" when he meets him to explain himself :)

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[-] sndmn@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

He's not just a dictator, he's also a dick.

What's he going to do? Fling his pooh?

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[-] gornar@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago
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