Taiwan's deputy foreign minister says Xi Jinping is behaving like Hitler

Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister, Wu Chih-chung, has drawn a stark comparison between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Adolf Hitler, citing Xi’s consolidation of power as a sign of growing dictatorship. In an interview with The Telegraph, Wu presented front pages of the People’s Daily from 1997 to 2022, highlighting a shift in leadership portrayal. While predecessors like Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao appeared in modest group photos, Xi’s image dominates, occupying nearly the entire front page since 2012.

Wu said,

“Do you see the difference? Do you know what I mean? You see the rise of Hitler, of someone who tries to be the only one who rules China,”

Wu, a former political science professor and Taiwan’s ambassador to France, warned that Xi’s ambition to be the “greatest emperor of China” drives his fixation on “conquering Taiwan.” He pointed to Xi’s anti-corruption campaign and military reforms as efforts to eliminate rivals and strengthen control, with Taiwan as a key target. Amid rising tensions, Wu expressed concern over China’s “grey zone” tactics, including cyberattacks and misinformation, which he fears could divide Taiwanese society.

“The real worry in my heart is not military aggression from China. It’s the division within Taiwan,”