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Xi can’t escape protesters’ cries at deafening dinner demonstration

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DiMella, A. (2026, September 25). Xi can’t escape protesters’ cries at deafening dinner demonstration. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/xi-escape-protesters-cries-deafening-dinner-demonstration

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-25 · by Ashley DiMella

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During President Xi Jinping’s state dinner at the White House, protesters gathered outside to loudly chant demands for political freedoms and the release of prisoners in China. Their protests were audible throughout parts of the dinner event, disrupting the formal atmosphere. The dinner included 134 guests, including tech industry leaders, and came amidst a backdrop of discussions about trade practices and human rights issues.
Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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Chinese Hong Kong Marine Corps State Dinner Uyghur

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Chinese NORP · 5× Xi Jinping PERSON · 3× Hong Kong GPE · 2× Uyghur GPE · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Falun Gong ORG · 1× Marine Corps ORG · 1× Melania Trump PERSON · 1× Peng Liyuan PERSON · 1× Tibetan NORP · 1×

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The dinner had 134 guests, including the two leaders and prominent tech CEOs such as Jensen Huang of NVIDIA, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Lisa Su of AMD, Tim Cook of Apple, Sam Altman of OpenAI, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Sundar Pichai of Google and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.
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🔮 Protestors gathered across the Northern portico in Lafeyette Park to stand against the communist leader’s visit, where the two leaders are expected to discuss artificial intelligence and intellectual property theft, trade practices and rare-earth minerals.

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Audible protests blared over President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House Thursday night, at times drowning out the State Dinner event. asserted
protests → blare → event
"Free Hong Kong," "Xi Jinping you’re not welcome" and "freedom for political prisoners" were among the chants shouted. asserted
you → ’re → chants
Protestors gathered across the Northern portico in Lafeyette Park to stand against the communist leader’s visit, where the two leaders are expected to discuss artificial intelligence and intellectual property theft, trade practices and rare-earth minerals. asserted
leaders → gather → intelligence
The chants could be heard clearly before the Marine Corps band began playing and remained audible, though less prominently, throughout the performance. Tibetan, Uyghur, Hong Kong democracy, Chinese pro-democracy and Falun Gong groups gathered in Washington this week to call attention to the Chinese government’s alleged human rights abuses. uncertain
groups → hear → abuses
President Trump has previously referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as "Pooh Bear," a nickname rooted in an online meme comparing Xi to Winnie the Pooh. asserted
Trump → refer → Winnie
Protesters leaned into the comparison Thursday, dressing as the cartoon bear during a demonstration outside the White House. asserted
Protesters → lean → House
The dinner had 134 guests, including the two leaders and prominent tech CEOs such as Jensen Huang of NVIDIA, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Lisa Su of AMD, Tim Cook of Apple, Sam Altman of OpenAI, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Sundar Pichai of Google and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. asserted
dinner → have → Google
Many demonstrators have called for the release of political prisoners, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has called for the release of Dr. Gulshan Abbas. asserted
who → call → Abbas
Abbas is a retired Uyghur doctor, who disappeared from her home in China on Sept. 10, 2018. asserted
who → disappear → Sept.
Chinese officials later sentenced her to 20 years in prison on terrorism-related charges that her family calls fabricated. asserted
family → sentence → charges
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House to see if her release, or others, are on the negotiating table during this visit. asserted
release → reach → visit
Famous American tenor Christopher Macchio, who was featured at the Republican National Convention in Dallas a few weeks ago, will entertain for the evening, along with military musicians from the Army and the Marine Corps. asserted
who → feature → Army
After the dinner, both presidents are expected to retire for the evening ahead of their visit to the National Archives Friday. asserted
presidents → expect → Archives
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