Republican senator calls Xi 'brutal dictator' ahead of Trump state dinner

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Republican Senator Roger Wicker publicly criticized President Donald Trump's lavish welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling Xi a "brutal dictator" ahead of his state visit to Washington. Wicker, chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he would have advised against the invitation and state dinner, urging Trump to raise China's military buildup, human rights abuses, and Taiwan during talks. Xi's three-day visit, his first to the White House since 2015, focuses on trade and artificial intelligence rivalry, with possible tariff easing on non-strategic goods and rare earths discussions.


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