Politics
Biden calls Chinese President Xi a dictator
During a fundraiser in California, U.S. President Joe Biden referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator and mentioned an incident
During a fundraiser in California, U.S. President Joe Biden referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator and mentioned an incident involving a suspected Chinese spy balloon that entered U.S. airspace. Biden claimed that Xi was embarrassed because he was unaware of the balloon’s presence. It remains unclear why Biden made these remarks about Xi, especially considering the recent efforts to stabilize bilateral relations. Biden acknowledged that China is facing economic challenges.
Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, had visited Beijing to discuss ways to prevent the rivalry between the two countries from escalating into conflict. While no significant breakthrough was achieved during Blinken’s visit, both sides agreed to continue diplomatic engagement with future visits by U.S. officials. Biden mentioned that U.S. climate envoy John Kerry might soon travel to China.
Biden expressed his belief that relations between the United States and China were on the right track, indicating that progress had been made during Blinken’s trip. He also mentioned Xi’s concerns about the Quad strategic security group, which includes the United States, Japan, Australia, and India. Biden stated that he had reassured Xi that the U.S. did not aim to encircle China through the Quad.
In the coming days, Biden is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where discussions on China are expected to take place. These recent remarks by Biden about Xi Jinping may strain the efforts to stabilize the relationship between the two countries after the incident involving the spy balloon.