White House plays ‘Les Miserables’ hit censored by China at Trump-Xi dinner
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The performance of the revolutionary theme from *Les Misérables* at President Trump’s state dinner with President Xi Jinping garnered significant attention. This was interpreted as a political message, as it connects to the song previously used by Hong Kong protesters as a symbol of resistance. Meanwhile, anti-China protests were held outside the White House during the event, creating both pressure and tension directed toward China.
White House plays ‘Les Miserables’ hit censored by China at Trump-Xi dinner
WASHINGTON — A military chorus entertained President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping with a medley from “Les Misérables” during Thursday night’s White House state dinner — despite one of the selections being restricted in China for encouraging dissent. As Trump and the Chinese “president for life” dined with assorted oligarchs, a military band marched...
On September 24, the White House hosted Xi Jinping with a grand reception, including a performance of Teresa Teng's "The Moon Represents My Heart" and a rendition of "Les Misérables" at the dinner. Netizens are hotly debating: coincidence or deliberate? This has sparked speculation.
On Thursday evening (September 24), President Trump and his wife hosted a dinner in the East Room of the White House to welcome Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping and his wife. During the dinner, the White House played a song that was widely sung during the Hong Kong protests and the anti-extradition bill movement, but which has been censored and banned by the Chinese Communist Party.
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