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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 217 points 2 years ago (1 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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[–] quindraco@lemm.ee 155 points 2 years ago (4 children)

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

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 79 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] Imhotep@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's exactly like his name!

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[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 126 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He's gonna cope...and seethe.

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[–] krische@lemmy.world 94 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

  • Germany, probably
[–] Ooops@kbin.social 54 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] NotTheOnlyGamer@kbin.social 59 points 2 years ago

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

[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 58 points 2 years ago (4 children)

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

[–] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Overacting insecure jerk what Xi is

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[–] nocteb@feddit.de 57 points 2 years ago

Easy fix: don't be a dictator.

[–] 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.

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[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 44 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

[–] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 42 points 2 years ago

Germany is right

[–] Treczoks@lemm.ee 37 points 2 years ago

Dictators were never good at hearing the truth.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago

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

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 36 points 2 years ago

Quit being a dictator. 🤷

[–] Ignacio@kbin.social 34 points 2 years ago (1 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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[–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 30 points 2 years ago

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

Trade offer meme on the Meng Wenzhou incident

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 2 years ago (5 children)
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[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 25 points 2 years ago

Have you tried not being an authoritarian PoS, Xi?

[–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 years ago

Pooh is big mad

[–] gornar@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Warning_final_final_v2(1).docx

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[–] coyootje@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (12 children)

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

[–] Akrenion@programming.dev 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The german minister of foreign affairs is the women depicted in the post.

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[–] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 14 points 2 years ago

Aww, somebody hurt Winnie the Pooh’s feelings.

[–] sndmn@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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

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

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[–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago
[–] Laitinlok@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 years ago

Their unhealthy coping mechanism is making it worse obviously

[–] Thann@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Xi said that he'd start executing German tourists if they didn't take it back

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