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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[–] 234 points 3 years ago (8 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.

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    [–] 163 points 3 years ago (61 children)

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

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    [–] 129 points 3 years ago (25 children)

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

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    [–] 102 points 3 years ago (6 children)

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

    • Germany, probably
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  • [–] 73 points 3 years ago (79 children)

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

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    [–] 63 points 3 years ago (6 children)

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

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    [–] 58 points 3 years 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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    [–] 55 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    Easy fix: don't be a dictator.

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    [–] 47 points 3 years ago (1 child)
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    [–] 46 points 3 years 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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    [–] 44 points 3 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

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    [–] 40 points 3 years ago

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

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  • [–] 36 points 3 years ago

    Dictators were never good at hearing the truth.

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  • [–] 33 points 3 years ago

    Quit being a dictator. 🤷

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  • [–] 30 points 3 years 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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    [–] 30 points 3 years ago

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

    Trade offer meme on the Meng Wenzhou incident

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    [–] 27 points 3 years ago

    Have you tried not being an authoritarian PoS, Xi?

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  • [–] 25 points 3 years ago (2 children)

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

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