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Soros Accuses Chinese President of ‘Turning Himself Into a Dictator’
Soros Accuses Chinese President of ‘Turning Himself Into a Dictator’
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In 2019, Beijing berated George Soros for describing President Xi Jinping as the “most dangerous opponent of open societies”, in remarks that the billionaire... 15.08.2021, Sputnik International
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Billionaire and philanthropist George Soros has again lashed out at Chinese President Xi Jinping, accusing him of turning himself “into a dictator”.In an opinion piece for The Wall Street Journal, the founder of the Open Society Foundations claimed that Xi “dictates the policies” he wants the Chinese Communist Party to follow in order “to prevail in 2022”, an apparent reference to the forthcoming 20th National Party Congress, where a government shakeup may take place.Soros argued that Xi has turned his supporters “into his own yes-men, abolishing the legacy of consensual rule” of his predecessor Deng Xiaoping, who the 91-year-old said, “had a very different concept of China’s place in the world”.He reiterated his mantra that he considers Xi “the most dangerous enemy of open societies in the world”, claiming that ordinary Chinese fall victim to these polices and that “domestic political opponents and religious and ethnic minorities suffer from his [Xi’s] persecution much more”.Soros asserted that the Chinese president “suffers from several internal inconsistencies which greatly reduce the cohesion and effectiveness of his leadership”. According to him, there is a conflict between Xi’s beliefs and his actions, as well as between “his public declarations of wanting to make China a superpower and his behavior as a domestic ruler”.The US, along with many other countries, does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign nation and officially sticks to the "One-China" policy. Washington has, however, maintained informal relations with the island since severing diplomatic ties with Taipei in 1979. China, which views Taiwan as a breakaway province, is uneasy over Taipei's ongoing cooperation with Washington, especially in the defence sector.Soros’ article comes a few months after he told the German newspaper Augsburger Allgemeine that he is “not in favor” of working very closely with China on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic amid Washington’s concerns that the virus could originate from a Chinese bio lab. Beijing rejects the allegations, warning against politicising the issue.The philanthropist also accused Xi of destroying “the political future of the most important and ambitious men in a very narrow and competitive elite”, dubbing the Chinese leader an “extremely weak, and now perhaps vulnerable" person.In January 2019, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that Soros' criticism of Xi as “the most dangerous opponent of open societies” was "completely meaningless" and not worthy of a response.
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Soros Accuses Chinese President of ‘Turning Himself Into a Dictator’
15:43 GMT 15.08.2021 (Updated: 16:19 GMT 08.12.2022) In 2019, Beijing berated George Soros for describing President Xi Jinping as the “most dangerous opponent of open societies”, in remarks that the billionaire financier made during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Billionaire and philanthropist George Soros has again lashed out at Chinese President Xi Jinping, accusing him of turning himself “into a dictator”.
In
an opinion piece for The Wall Street Journal, the founder of the Open Society Foundations claimed that Xi “dictates the policies” he wants the Chinese Communist Party to follow in order “to prevail in 2022”, an apparent reference to the forthcoming 20th National Party Congress, where a government shakeup may take place.
Soros argued that Xi has turned his supporters “into his own yes-men, abolishing the legacy of consensual rule” of his predecessor Deng Xiaoping, who the 91-year-old said, “had a very different concept of China’s place in the world”.
“With Mr. Xi there is little room for checks and balances. He will find it difficult to adjust his policies to a changing reality, because he rules by intimidation. His underlings are afraid to tell him how reality has changed for fear of triggering his anger. This dynamic endangers the future of China’s one-party state”, the billionaire insisted.
He reiterated his mantra that he considers Xi “the most dangerous enemy of open societies in the world”, claiming that ordinary Chinese fall victim to these polices and that “domestic political opponents and religious and ethnic minorities suffer from his [Xi’s] persecution much more”.
Soros asserted that the Chinese president “suffers from several internal inconsistencies which greatly reduce the cohesion and effectiveness of his leadership”. According to him, there is a conflict between Xi’s beliefs and his actions, as well as between “his public declarations of wanting to make China a superpower and his behavior as a domestic ruler”.
The founder of the Open Society Foundations hit out at Xi “in the context of the growing conflict between the US and China", adding that bilateral relations “are rapidly deteriorating and may lead to war”. Soros also wrote that the Chinese president “has made clear that he intends to take possession of Taiwan within the next decade, and he is increasing China’s military capacity accordingly”.
The US, along with many other countries, does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign nation and officially sticks to
the "One-China" policy. Washington has, however, maintained informal relations with the island since severing diplomatic ties with Taipei in 1979. China, which views Taiwan as a breakaway province, is uneasy over Taipei's ongoing cooperation with Washington, especially in the defence sector.
Soros’ article comes a few months after he told the German newspaper Augsburger Allgemeine that he is “not in favor” of working very closely with China on tackling
the COVID-19 pandemic amid Washington’s concerns that the virus could originate from a Chinese bio lab. Beijing rejects the allegations, warning against politicising the issue.
The philanthropist also accused Xi of destroying “the political future of the most important and ambitious men in a very narrow and competitive elite”, dubbing the Chinese leader an “extremely weak, and now perhaps vulnerable" person.
In January 2019, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that Soros' criticism of Xi as “the most dangerous opponent of open societies” was "completely meaningless" and not worthy of a response.
