President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference ended with Biden calling Xi a dictator, despite both sides characterizing the meeting as productive. This comment cast a shadow over the meeting, where they agreed to resume military talks. The Chinese government strongly opposed Biden's remark, calling it extremely wrong and irresponsible manipulation. Antony Blinken, the Secretary of State, appeared uncomfortable during the meeting and press conference. China's response was furious, and Biden admitted that there are still 'real differences' between the US and China.
The face that Blinken makes after Joe Biden calls Chinese President Xi a "dictator" is unforgettable. https://t.co/LxaRUHqajJ
Secretary Blinken is asked by @CBSNews about his apparent wince when Biden called Xi a dictator, again. https://t.co/ihgLZRPbf5
Biden calls Xi 'dictator' after cautious remarks on Taiwan https://t.co/F5hQG8hNE1 via @NikkeiAsia
When Biden called President Xi a dictator 5 months ago, the Chinese were incensed and called it a provocation. Biden did it again anyway at a diplomatic event that was supposed to ease tensions. This fails a basic competence test. https://t.co/M9vdvwJyw0
NEW: Secretary of State Antony Blinken seemed on edge this week at APEC where President Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. At one point, Blinken almost appeared to be crying while Biden was meeting with Xi. In another clip, Blinken is clearly uneasy as Biden refers to… https://t.co/9EGKue9eje https://t.co/eA5xkc9xOY
NEW: Secretary of State Antony Blinken seemed on edge this week at APEC where President Biden's met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. At one point, Blinken almost appeared to be crying while Biden was meeting with Xi. In another clip, Blinken is clearly uneasy as Biden refers… https://t.co/JY87n32TcG https://t.co/EkfL0XgIGb
President Biden exhibited poor diplomacy (again); this time by calling Chinese President Xi a "dictator," while Xi was still here in the U.S.! Whether Xi is or isn't a "dictator" really has nothing to do with Americans. That's an issue for Chinese citizens to work out for… https://t.co/iOeU6OxyhI https://t.co/BcWOmRlwqM
Blinken's face after Joe Biden calls Chinese President Xi a "dictator" 😂😂😂 https://t.co/XqjQU9FmZd
Biden admits it's 'not all kumbaya' with Xi after calling him a 'dictator': President says there are still 'real differences' between the US and China - after Beijing issued furious response to president's remarks https://t.co/4TJAqMnrF3 https://t.co/y8avnEstOR
🥵 China calls Biden's words about "dictator" Xi "irresponsible manipulation" https://t.co/xroCPx0ebw
US President Joe Biden called Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a dictator after the two leaders held straightforward summit talks in San Francisco, the US Senate passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, and more. Here are 5️⃣ stories you need to know today https://t.co/LqNL1MDYbz
China says Biden's 'dictator' rhetoric is 'extremely wrong' following leaders' California meeting
Blinken looked extremely uncomfortable during the Xi meeting https://t.co/f73975H50c
Moment Antony Blinken winces and shakes his head when Biden calls Xi a 'dictator' at San Francisco press conference after four-hour high-stakes talks https://t.co/ypy8BkRXoq https://t.co/gJgZRsGwgG
China 'strongly opposes' Biden's dictator remark https://t.co/zYuTDQMHiX
President Biden again calls Chinese President Xi Jinping a "dictator" after critical summit https://t.co/icc8VQqFXo https://t.co/SBywmgdnYh
China issues furious rebuke after Biden again branded President Xi 'a dictator' hours after the pair held clear the air talks: Beijing blasts comments 'wrong, irresponsible manipulation' https://t.co/Nrsm5WwKp5
China 'strongly opposes' Biden's dictator remark https://t.co/MV5Ug75zn7
China Decries Biden's Off-Script 'Dictator Xi' Comment As "Extremely Wrong" Political Maneuvering https://t.co/t41fIP7W0s
The first meeting of the US and Chinese presidents in a year starts with a warm handshake and ends with Biden calling Xi a dictator https://t.co/9NN2hlCRpc
Biden again calls Xi a "dictator" after critical summit https://t.co/RiFwCRPhP7 https://t.co/RyDGCcI2cM
Joe Biden just destroyed the last chance to make peace with China and accept the rise of the multipolar world. Biden called Xi Jinping a Dictator hours after meeting him in San Francisco. China made an effort for peace despite non-stop abuse from the Biden administration. They… https://t.co/nqIxxcWMhI
Joe Biden just destroyed the last chance to make peace with China and accept the rise of the multipolar world. Biden called Xi Jinping a Dictator hours after meeting him in San Francisco. China made an effort for peace despite non-stop abuse from the Biden administration. They… https://t.co/bYNH8H72jo
Joe Biden just destroyed the last chance to make peace with China and accept the rise of the multipolar world. Biden called Xi Jinping a Dictator hours after meeting him in San Francisco. China made an effort for peace despite non-stop abuse from the Biden administration. They… https://t.co/cFmZZH3oWv
Joe Biden just destroyed the last chance to make peace with China and accept the rise of the multipolar world. Biden called Xi Jinping a Dictator hours after meeting him in San Francisco. China made an effort for peace despite non-stop abuse from the Biden administration. They… https://t.co/BZpaEYJao7
Joe Biden just destroyed the last chance to make peace with China and accept the rise of the multipolar world. Biden called Xi Jinping a Dictator hours after meeting him in San Francisco. China made an effort for peace despite non-stop abuse from the Biden administration. They… https://t.co/vq76v604Ll
Top morning news: 🔹In San Francisco, a meeting took place between US President Joe #Biden and Chinese President #XiJinping. During the negotiations, Biden stated that he still considers Xi Jinping a dictator, while the Chinese leader expressed the opinion that a potential… https://t.co/2nORHFjEqQ https://t.co/JlN8zOJDyI
Biden again calls Xi a "dictator" after critical summit https://t.co/hnFhPesunD https://t.co/iQM9UUaHf9
Biden stands by comment that Xi is a 'dictator' hours after their first meeting in a year https://t.co/Esv25qI5tm
US President Joe Biden said he had not changed his view that Chinese President Xi Jinping was effectively a dictator, a comment likely to land with a thud in Beijing after the two leaders held straightforward summit talks after months of preparation https://t.co/3p9NiXp5Ba
Biden again calls Xi a "dictator" after critical summit https://t.co/A9C3JWrtc1 https://t.co/4FFlvBWl5c
Blinken looked like he wanted to crawl into a hole when Biden said Xi is a dictator. https://t.co/HmbEJBalWy
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on resuming military talks after meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference. When pressed by reporters on whether he trusted Xi, Biden conceded that China’s leader is a dictator. https://t.co/yBAc8Zzxw6
Biden again calls Xi a "dictator" after critical summit https://t.co/0pgFx5D3Kj https://t.co/LBUAK6FGtV
Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping held a tightly-scripted diplomatic encounter Wednesday aimed at calming fears over the U.S. and China drifting toward military conflict in the Indo-Pacific. Then, just as he was leaving, Biden called Xi a dictator — again. https://t.co/XxyM1pmhZp
Biden says he still considers President Xi a DICTATOR but does not expect China to interfere in Taiwan's election https://t.co/31WOlRUION https://t.co/EbUW1qhYSz
Joe Biden said he still believed Xi Jinping was a dictator, casting a shadow over what both sides had characterized as their most productive meeting to date https://t.co/zOVUeOEsb9