Tibetan activist displays anti-Xi banners near the U.S. Capitol

A Tibetan activist staged a demonstration by affixing anti-Xi Jinping banners to a street near the Capitol in Washington, D.C. The action was timed to precede Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival for a high-level meeting with Donald Trump. No clashes or arrests were reported, and the protest did not impede the planned diplomatic agenda. The activist's message reflects broader grievances concerning Beijing's treatment of Tibet. Observers note that such displays can add pressure on the visiting delegation. The incident underscores the intersection of domestic activism and international diplomacy in the capital.