Biden Stands by Referring to Xi As ‘Dictator,’ Sees No Change in Relations With Beijing

President Joe Biden stated on June 22 that his referring to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a “dictator” will have no real effect on the U.S.–China relationship.
During a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Biden said that he stood by his remarks on Xi.
When asked by a reporter whether his words would undermine or complicate his administration’s efforts to maintain a relationship with China, he said no.
He added that avoiding telling the truth about the U.S.–China relationship is something he isn’t going to change.
The president smiled as he said: “We had an incident that caused some confusion, you might say….}