China Protests German FM's Dictator Label for President Xi, Calls Remarks Absurd

China complained to Germany after German FM Annalena Baerbock called President Xi a "dictator" in a Fox News interview.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Baerbock's remarks were "extremely absurd" and infringed on China's political dignity.
Baerbock has been an outspoken critic of China, saying it poses a challenge to fundamentals of how we live together.
In June, President Biden also called Xi a "dictator" after Blinken's visit to China aimed at stabilizing ties.
China called the "dictator" label an "open political provocation" and said it had formally complained to Germany over it.

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