Report Says Protesters Had Signs Snatched, Were Pepper-Sprayed and Beaten During Xi Jinping's Visit to the U.S.

Date2026.09.29

LocationWashington

Fact statusReported

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A Chinese human rights report reviews incidents of attacks at multiple protest sites in Washington from September 23 to 25, saying protesters had their signs snatched, were pepper-sprayed, surrounded and beaten, and demanding that U.S. law enforcement identify the attackers and their organizational ties.

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2026-09-30 14:01 · 9月29日，中国人权发布报告称，习近平访美期间在华盛顿被捕的五人均为反习抗议者，其中皮乔海已被转入ICE拘押；报告并指抗议者遭抢标语、辣椒水喷射和殴打，至少一名施袭者因外交豁免未被拘留。

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Triggered China announces that President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25

09.23 ·Official claim ·Importance IV ·Washington

Triggered Trump-Xi Summit Officially Announced: Xi Jinping's US Visit Itinerary

09.21 ·Reported ·Importance V ·China

Original event Domestic Family Members of Chinese Democracy Party International Alliance Member Forced to Sign "Guarantee Letter" After He Protested Xi Jinping's US Visit in Washington

09.21 ·Reported ·Importance III ·China

Original event Violent attacks against protesters reported at Washington protest site

09.25 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Washington, United States

This event Report Says Protesters Had Signs Snatched, Were Pepper-Sprayed and Beaten During Xi Jinping's Visit to the U.S. 2026.09.29 · Reported

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Follow-up Report says at least one attacker of protesters was not detained due to diplomatic immunity

09.29 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Washington

Part of

HRIC Report Says the Five Arrested in Washington Are All Anti-Xi Protesters, Pi Qiaohai Transferred to ICE Custody

09.29 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Washington

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Five Arrested in Washington, D.C., Accused of Assaulting Police, Unauthorized Removal of Others' Property, and Simple Assault

09.29 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Washington

Coverage of this event COVERAGE

Sayings · 2026-09-30 14:00 On September 29, Chinese Human Rights released a report stating that the five people arrested in Washington during Xi Jinping's visit to the US were all anti-Xi protesters, and that Pi Qiaohai has been transferred to ICE custody; the report also said the protesters had their signs snatched, were sprayed with pepper spray and beaten, and that at least one attacker was not detained due to diplomatic immunity.

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