Biden’s dictator comment on Xi Is ‘true,’ but ‘reflects muddled thinking’ of president: Newsham

Barely two day after high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing, President Joe Biden has compared Xi Jinping to a dictator. Will the comment send U.S.-China ties spiraling?
Chinese officials are outraged by Biden’s label, but what’s the true picture of communist China under Xi’s reign?
NTD sat down with Grant Newsham, retired Marine colonel and senior fellow with the Center for Security Policy, for more.
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