Trump-Xi Summit: Chinese Reporters ‘Clash’ with Secret Service Before Xi Jinping’s White House Welcome; Video
Secret Service intervened as Chinese and American reporters pushed for position and access disputes intensified during Xi Jinping’s White House visit.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, chaos erupted at the White House as members of the traveling Chinese press corps clashed with U.S. Secret Service agents while jostling for position ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival.
- Reporters from the Daily Wire described the Chinese media contingent as physically aggressive, noting they refused to follow instructions from staff and Secret Service personnel during preparations for the state visit.
- During a photo opportunity, President Donald Trump hailed the Chinese media as "the friendliest press corps in the world," even as journalists reported being "squashed against a wall" by the same contingent.
- The White House eventually forced the reporters to separate, providing relief after a morning of intense competition for access amid ongoing tensions regarding Trump's recent ban on several major U.S. news organizations.
- Similar security confrontations occurred during Trump's May 2026 visit to Beijing, though reports indicate no formal connection between the events, which remain recurring challenges during high-level U.S.-China diplomatic meetings.
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Chinese State Media Crews Clash With White House Staff Ahead of Xi Visit
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