"Analyzing the Biden-Xi Summit: Wincing, Blunt Talk, and Low Bar Expectations"

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen agrees with Secretary of State Antony Blinken's reaction to President Biden calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a dictator, stating that name-calling at that level is unhelpful and disrespectful. Biden referred to Xi as a dictator after their meeting, where they discussed military communication and fentanyl issues. China has pushed back on the comments, and tensions between the two countries remain high. Mullen praised the meeting but warned that the relationship between the US and China could still be difficult in the future.