China Decries Biden’s Off-Script ‘Dictator Xi’ Comment As “Extremely Wrong” Political Maneuvering
Blinken looked dumbfounded & despondent at moment words were uttered…
Tyler Durden
"Update11/16(0730ET): With the summit wrapped up, and Xi's plane headed back to Beijing, the Chinese government on Thursday issued its first reaction to Biden calling Xi a 'dictator' - which it should be emphasized was said while Xi was literally still there in San Francisco (if not still in the same venue or building):
President Joe Biden’s description of Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator is 'extremely wrong,' Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Thursday at a regular press briefing in Beijing.
Mao slammed the remark as 'irresponsible political maneuvering' - and likely there is much more condemnation out of China to come. This could be only the beginning. "