On September 23, clashes reportedly broke out outside Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., between groups organized to welcome Xi Jinping and democracy activists and other protesters. Protesters carried banners calling for Hong Kong’s “liberation” and Xi’s resignation, while a large group of Xi supporters arrived on buses. According to China Democracy Party member Yang Lei, the groups initially remained separate, but a confrontation began after some Xi supporters entered the protesters’ area, allegedly attempted to take their materials, and attacked them with flagpoles. Protesters called police, who arrived shortly afterward.
Yang said the Xi supporters shouted that “Falun Gong hit people,” although he said no Falun Gong practitioners were present and the protesters involved were members of the China Democracy Party. He characterized the accusation as an attempt to blame Falun Gong for the confrontation.
After the clash, protesters reportedly obtained identification badges from Xi supporters representing two organizations: the United Chinese Community Organizations of the United States (美国侨学界社团联席会) and the America-China Enterprise Chamber of Commerce (美中企业总商会).
Also on September 23, former China Democracy Party chairman Wang Xizhe filed a civil lawsuit against Xi Jinping in a California federal court, alleging responsibility for an alleged attack on democracy activists outside the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles on January 4. The lawsuit claims consulate-hired security personnel used pepper spray against peaceful protesters, causing physical and psychological injuries, and seeks damages from Xi. The court accepted the case and issued a summons requiring a response within 21 days.
Sources:
{1} The Epoch Times Chinese, September 24, 2026
https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/26/9/24/n14856206.htm
{2} The Epoch Times Chinese, September 24, 2026
https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/26/9/24/n14856489.htm
{3} The Epoch Times Chinese, September 24, 2026
https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/26/9/24/n14856800.htm