Coverage dated November 15, 2023

Biden stands by comment that Xi is a ‘dictator' hours after their first meeting in a year

Headline from NBC New York

Shortly after his first meeting with China President Xi Jinping in a year, Biden responded to a question on whether he stood by his June comment labeling Xi a dictator.

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Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Blinken appears to shake his head and wince when Biden says Xi Jinping is a dictator (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared to have an unfavorable reaction when President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he still believes Chinese President Xi Jinping is a dictator.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Biden's Xi Jinping dictator reference 'extremely wrong and irresponsible,' China says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Joe Biden's reiteration that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is "a dictator" has been rebuked by a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.

  3. CNN

    Biden says he still believes Xi Jinping is a dictator (opens CNN)

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    President Joe Biden told MJ Lee he still believes Chinese President Xi Jinping is a dictator, but that the two leaders made progress in their relationship after today’s meeting outside San Francisco.

  4. NBC New York

    Biden stands by comment that Xi is a ‘dictator' hours after their first meeting in a year (opens NBC New York)

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    Shortly after his first meeting with China President Xi Jinping in a year, Biden responded to a question on whether he stood by his June comment labeling Xi a dictator.

  5. New York Post

    Antony Blinken winces as Biden calls China’s Xi ‘dictator’ (opens New York Post)

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    Blinken, 61, physically recoiled and appeared to shake his head in response to Biden’s comment.

  6. New York Post

    China slammed Biden ‘dictator’ comment – then hid message from public (opens New York Post)

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    Beijing did not take kindly to President Biden calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator” at a press conference following their hours-long summit Wednesday – but you wouldn’…

  7. New York Post

    Biden again calls Xi ‘dictator’ after Chinese prez warns against ‘turning back’ on Beijing (opens New York Post)

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    President Biden called Chinese President Xi Jinping “a dictator” Wednesday after meeting with Xi for about four hours near San Francisco.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Biden says he still considers China’s Xi a dictator (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US president Joe Biden was asked if he would still call Xi Jinping a dictator.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Watch Antony Blinken Get Visibly Rattled When Biden Calls Xi A Dictator (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken got visibly rattled when President Joe Biden called Chinese President Xi Jinping a "dictator."

  10. The American Spectator

    After Meeting Xi, Biden Calls Him a Dictator - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator)

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    The American Spectator's feed description

    That's the word China used to describe what was supposed to be a landmark meeting between President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Biden doubles down on calling Xi a 'dictator' after touting 'progress' in hourslong summit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    WOODSIDE, California — President Joe Biden defended describing Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator earlier this year despite minutes before calling his four-hour meeting with his counterpart among the most constructive that they have had.

  12. The Daily Caller

    ‘Well, Look, He Is’: Biden Calls Xi Jinping A ‘Dictator In A Sense’ After Meeting (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Joe Biden called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator in a sense,” during a conference Wednesday following a meeting between the two leaders.

  13. 6ABC Philadelphia

    President Biden says he still believes Xi Jinping is a dictator (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he still believes Chinese President Xi Jinping is a dictator, even as the two leaders made progress in their relationship during a meeting outside San Francisco.

  14. Time

    Biden Calls Xi a ‘Dictator,’ Again (opens Time)

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    “Well, look, he is,” Biden responded to a reporter’s question.

  15. Newsweek

    Video captures Antony Blinken's reaction to Biden calling Xi a "dictator" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The secretary of state watched as Biden once again called the Chinese president a "dictator" following key talks between the pair.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.