President Biden , Calls Xi Jinping a Dictator.<br />President Biden , Calls Xi Jinping a Dictator.<br />The president made the remarks while speaking <br />at a fundraiser in California on June 20.<br />He also mentioned the spy balloon <br />that was shot down earlier this year.<br />The reason why Xi Jinping got very upset in terms of when I shot that balloon down with two box cars full <br />of spy equipment is he didn’t <br />know it was there, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />No, I’m serious. That’s what’s a great embarrassment for dictators, when they didn’t know what happened, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />It was blown off course up through Alaska and then down through the United States and he didn’t <br />know about it, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />Beijing's Foreign Ministry responded <br />to Biden's comments on June 21, <br />'The Wall Street Journal' reports.<br />The U.S. comments are extremely absurd and extremely irresponsible, counter to the facts, Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry, via statement.<br />They seriously violated diplomatic protocol and severely infringed on China’s political dignity. It’s a blatant political provocation, Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry, via statement.<br />China expresses strong dissatisfaction and opposition, Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry, via statement.<br />The recent tension follows Secretary of State <br />Antony Blinken's meeting with Xi on June 19 in which he said the "United States is committed to" <br />fostering a meaningful relationship with China
