US Ambassador's Sarcastic Posts Mock China's Government and President Xi

Rahm Emanuel, US ambassador to Japan, is using sarcastic social media posts to criticize China's government and president Xi Jinping.
His posts mock the disappearance of Chinese officials, comparing it to an Agatha Christie mystery novel.
Emanuel suggests the officials may be under house arrest, joking they paid off mortgages with corrupt funds.
He accuses China of exploiting tragedies and using AI to spread disinformation against the US.
Emanuel's bold style is raising questions on whether he speaks for the Biden administration's views.

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