At the protest site, some individuals were seen with red and swollen eyes, and related videos claim that pepper spray was used. Police detained several people at the scene, but the identities and responsibilities of both sides remain unclear.
The Chinese Democracy Party stated that 5 members were taken away by police during the day's protest in Washington, and the organizers are waiting for a police statement on whether they will be released.
On the day Xi Jinping attended the White House state dinner, members of the Chinese Democracy Party and onlookers held a protest parade on the streets of Washington with a Xi Jinping doll and beat it.
Anti-CCP activists in Washington have reassembled a coffin that was previously kicked and destroyed, stating they intend to deliver it to the White House and burn it.
Pro-CCP individuals participating in the welcome event in Washington receive boxed meals on-site, with some standing or sitting on the ground to eat.
Outside the hotel where Xi Jinping was staying, anti-communist groups such as the Chinese Democratic Party held protests, expressing their opposition to CCP rule and Xi Jinping.