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Defense Ministry Denies Thailand’s Unfounded Allegations Over Landmine Incident | Cambodian Government Responds to Thailand’s Diplomatic Actions Amid Border Tensions | PM: Cambodian Armed Forces Courageously Defending Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity | Cambodian Condemns Thailand's Aggressive Military Operations in Border Tension Areas | Cambodia Condemns Thai Military Aggression, Urges Immediate Withdrawal | Cambodian Ministry of National Defense Releases Timeline of Border Clashes on July 24, 2025 | Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodian Military Targets, Prompting Regional Anxiety | Cambodian Army Asserts Right to Self-Defence Following Thai Incursion | Hun Sen Commands Military Operations Alongside Prime Minister Hun Manet, Denies Reports of Fleeing, Says Spokesperson | Cambodian Military Claims Control of Ta Krabey, Ta Moan Thom Temples Amid Border Clashes | PM Hun Manet Urges Calm and Respect Amid Ongoing Border Clashes with Thailand | Government Spokesperson: Thailand Using Landmine Allegations as Pretext for Invasion | Border Conflict Escalates: Cambodian and Thai Forces Continue Clashes as of 6 PM | Cambodia Condemns Thai Military for Violating World Heritage Site, Calls for Immediate Action | Cambodia Condemns Thai Military Attacks and Cluster Bombing on Border Areas, Vows Firm Response | BREAKING: Heavy Thai Assault on Ta Moan Thom Temple as Cambodian Forces Resist Fiercely | US Calls for Immediate End to Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict | TOP NEWS: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, As ASEAN Chair, Urges Cambodia and Thailand to Consider Ceasefire | UN Urges Restraint as Tensions Mount at Thailand-Cambodia Border | Thailand Seeks Diplomatic Solutions Amid Escalating Border Clashes with Cambodia; Cambodia Condemns Airstrikes | Nation Unites in Humanitarian Effort: Blood Donation Drive Supports Emergency Preparedness Amid Border Tensions | Thailand Rejects International Mediation in Ongoing Cambodia Border Conflict | Cambodia Reports Intensified Thai Attacks and Condemns Use of Cluster Munitions in Urgent Third Briefing of the Day | Cambodia Responds Firmly as Day Two of Border Skirmishes Unfold | BREAKING NEWS: Prime Minister Hun Manet Clarifies Cambodia’s Position on Ceasefire Proposal Amid Border Tensions | BREAKING NEWS: Cambodia Denounces Thailand’s Military Actions as Violations of Sovereignty and International Law | UN Urges Restraint as Thailand-Cambodia Clashes Displace Thousands; Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting | Cambodia Confirms Troops Still Holding Mount Trop as Thailand Cannot Raise Flag on Sovereign Territory | Cambodia and Thailand Clashes Enter Third Day as Casualties Rise to 33 |

Biden Calls China's Xi a ‘dictator'

INTERNATIONAL: In a campaign fundraiser held in northern California, US President Joe Biden referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "dictator" during his speech at a Democratic Party donor's reception. Biden's comments came in the context of an incident in February when a Chinese weather balloon, which the US claims was used for spying, entered American airspace and was subsequently shot down by US military jets.

Biden explained that Xi was angered by the incident because he was unaware of the presence of the balloon and its surveillance equipment. The US president highlighted the embarrassment faced by dictators when they are caught off guard and emphasized that the balloon was not supposed to be in that location and had deviated from its intended course.

The balloon's intrusion into US airspace in February led to heightened tensions between the two countries, with the US military firing on other objects spotted in the sky soon after. Biden later revealed that those objects were likely weather balloons and acknowledged that radar adjustments had caused misidentifications.

Biden's remarks about Xi being a "dictator" came just a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to Beijing, where he held talks with Xi and other senior Chinese officials. The trip, initially scheduled for February but delayed due to the balloon incident, marked the first meeting between a US secretary of state and Xi since 2018, reflecting the escalating tensions between the two nations.

During Blinken's meeting with Xi, the Chinese president emphasized the importance of improving US-China relations based on mutual respect and peaceful coexistence. While Blinken raised concerns about alleged human rights violations in China and criticized unfair economic policies, he also called for increased cooperation and dialogue.

The Biden administration has consistently characterized China as the US' primary competitor and has vowed to address various issues, including Beijing's claims over Taiwan. Biden's comments about Xi being a "dictator" indicate the ongoing strain in the US-China relationship.

The provocative nature of Biden's remarks is not unprecedented, as he has made significant statements during fundraising receptions in the past. Although cameras and recordings are prohibited during these small-scale events, journalists are allowed to listen and transcribe the president's opening remarks.



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