Posted 12/7/2023, 3:45:49 PM
Blinken Downplays Biden's Dictator Remark While Acknowledging US-China Tensions
- Blinken was asked about his reaction to Biden calling Xi a "dictator" in an interview on CNN
- Blinken made a light-hearted excuse that he had a stiff neck after a long, intense day meeting with China
- Blinken acknowledged the tension between the U.S. and China, though their systems are very different
- Biden reiterated his characterization of Xi as a "dictator" after meeting with him in November
- China's foreign ministry spokesperson denounced Biden's remark as "extremely wrong and irresponsible political manipulation"