President Joe Biden called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator of sorts” during a press conference after the two leaders’ summit on Wednesday.
Biden held a solo press conference to discuss his meeting with President Xi and the agreement the United States had signed with China. As Mr. Biden left the podium, reporters could be heard yelling questions at him, and Mr. Biden yelled back. (Related: Biden lifts sanctions on Chinese human rights abusers in exchange for Xi’s latest pledge to fight fentanyl: Report)
After the group quieted down, a reporter could be heard asking a question about the Israel-Hamas war, followed by someone asking if Biden had still said that he “calls President Xi a dictator,” and someone asking if Biden was still saying “I call President Xi a dictator.” He pointed out that it was a word used in the early days of the world. Year. “
“Well, look, he is. I mean, he’s a dictator in the sense that he’s a guy who runs a communist country based on a completely different form of government than ours,” Biden said before walking off the stage. answered.
Biden abruptly ended his “press conference,” yelled at the press, mumbled a few things, and limped away. pic.twitter.com/jpWIZj51JH
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Biden met directly with President Xi on Wednesday for the first time in a year amid rising leadership in the party. tension bilaterally. World leaders met last November at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. (Related: Biden and Xi reach agreement on illegal fentanyl and military communications after first meeting in a year)
After meeting with President Xi, the president announced that the two countries had reached an agreement regarding the influx of fentanyl from China. China Not only communication to the United States, but also military-to-military communication is possible.
“Our meetings have always been frank and frank. We didn’t always agree, but they were frank,” Biden said. according to Go to NPR. Biden added that the two leaders also discussed topics such as artificial intelligence, and stressed a return to “direct, open and clear” communication after Wednesday’s meeting.
Following former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in 2022, the Chinese government declared it would end dialogue with the United States on issues such as climate change and military ties. Since the policy was canceled, U.S. lawmakers have been trying to ease tensions with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats. especially are visiting the country.