Biden's Labeling of Xi as a Dictator Escalates US-China Tensions.

President Biden's reference to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a "dictator" during a CNN town hall has drawn a sharp response from China, jeopardizing the recent thaw in US-China relations. China's foreign ministry accused Biden of "slandering" China and interfering in its internal affairs. The comment comes as the two countries are set to hold high-level talks in Alaska next week, with tensions already high over issues such as trade, human rights, and Taiwan.