Biden's 'Xi Jinping Dictator' Remark Controversy... "No Negative Impact on US-China Relations"

U.S. President Joe Biden stated on the 22nd (local time) that calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a "dictator" would not have a significant impact on U.S.-China relations.

President Joe Biden of the United States
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President Biden made this remark during a joint press conference held immediately after a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House, in response to a question asking whether the comment that President Xi is a dictator weakened or complicated the progress made by the U.S. government in U.S.-China relations. He answered, "No."

He added that the U.S. does not change facts when talking with global allies or partners, does not believe his remarks have actually led to any consequences, and expects to meet President Xi in the near future.

This is the first time President Biden has expressed his position following the controversy over his "dictator Xi Jinping" comment. Earlier, on the 20th, at a fundraising event, he said regarding the Chinese surveillance balloon shootdown incident, "The reason Xi Jinping was very upset was because he did not know the fact that it was there," and added, "Not knowing what happened is a big embarrassment for dictators."

In response, the Chinese government condemned it as a "public political provocation" and warned that if the U.S. government does not take action, it must bear all consequences.

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