Chinese Foreign Ministry Condemns Biden's Remark Calling Xi 'Dictator' as Irresponsible

US President Joe Biden's statement calling Chinese President Xi Xinping a "dictator" is wrong and irresponsible, China opposes political manipulation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday.

When asked whether after a meting with Xi on the sidelines of the APRC summit in the US on Wednesday he would still refer Xi as a dictator, Biden answered in the affirmative.

"This statement is extremely wrong and irresponsible, China firmly opposes political manipulation," Mao told reporters.