Correctly speaking, are Chinese 農民 farmers?

[roddy]

I do recall this, regarding the neutrally named "Name the Enemy" Bill.

[Guest realmayo]

On 6/8/2022 at 2:52 PM, Kenny同志 said:

Thanks for the feedback

Actually I must be wrong. There is in fact a democratic or at least electoral association with president, even if sometimes they end up being a president-for-life!

 

 

[889]

There's no implication of democracy in "President." Think:

 

President Mubarak

President Pinochet

President Amin

President Marcos

President Suharto

 

The problem in China is that leaders hold multiple posts, so one title might be appropriate when meeting a foreign dignitary, another when addressing a Party congress.

[Kenny同志]

Thanks for your further feedback, folks. It seems I shouldn't object to the use of 'president' even when the person is question is not democratically elected.