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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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[–] ArthurParkerhouse@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Huh? China has elections.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

You can choose between voting for wumao Pooh or being kidnapped. Great choice!

[–] ahornsirup@artemis.camp -5 points 1 year ago

Nazi Germany had elections. North Korea has elections. As long as there's no actual opposition on the ballot, just having elections means nothing.