China has lashed out at Germany after its foreign minister called Xi Jinping a “dictator” and summoned Berlin’s ambassador for a dressing down, in the latest flaring of tensions with a western democratic power over how the Chinese leader is described overseas.

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    1 year ago

    The CCP does not have confidence in that though, hence the way it runs the elections there.

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      1 year ago

      I’d say that it has confidence in that, but their elections and government are structured in a different way.

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        1 year ago

        Just like Ford sold their cars in any colour you want, so long as it is black.

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          If 95% of ford owners were satisfied with their black cars, vs 40% for another manufacturer that provides cars in multiple colors, then ford would be the better manufacturer.