Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping arrived in the United States capital Washington, D.C. on Wednesday afternoon for an official visit. On the same day, Los Angeles democracy activists filed a lawsuit against him in a “transnational suppression” case, which has been accepted by the Central District Federal Court of California.
The case, numbered 2:26-CV-10923-DMG-PVC, was filed by Wang Xizhe, former chairman of the Chinese Democratic Party (CDP) headquarters. The defendant is Chinese President Xi Jinping. Wang Xizhe, as an authorized representative of the Chinese Democratic Party and its members, claimed in the lawsuit that the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles and its security personnel used violence against peaceful demonstrators during a rally and should be held accountable. He also requested compensation from Xi Jinping.
On January 4th of this year, several democracy groups, including the Chinese Democratic Party, held a protest in front of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles. Participants confirmed that the security personnel first verbally threatened and then used pepper spray to attack the peaceful protestors, resulting in multiple injuries. After they reported the incident to the police, the security personnel were arrested and charged by the authorities. The incident stirred controversy in American society, with the Chinese community condemning the Consulate General’s security personnel for violating U.S. laws and violently suppressing peaceful protesters. The U.S. State Department and congressmen also spoke out in condemnation.
Wang Xizhe is a Chinese dissent living in exile in the United States. He was involved in writing and posting big-character posters calling for democracy and the rule of law in China before the end of the Cultural Revolution in the early 1970s, for which he was arrested and imprisoned. He was arrested again in the 1980s and sentenced to 14 years. In the late 1990s, he fled to the United States via Hong Kong and began participating in overseas democracy movements, with some of his views being controversial in recent years.
The lawsuit includes allegations of assault and personal injury, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, violations of the Bane Act (California Civil Code Section 52.1), violations of the Ralph Act (California Civil Code Section 51.7), and a request for a jury trial.
The Central District Court of California stated in the filing that the dispute in this case involves California citizens and foreign citizens or those subject to foreign jurisdiction, with the disputed amount exceeding $75,000. According to Title 28, Section 1332(a)(2) of the U.S. Code, the court has subject matter jurisdiction over the case.
According to the summons provided by the Chinese Democratic Party headquarters, the summoning address is “100017 Zhongnanhai, Xicheng District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China,” the official office of the top Chinese government officials.
The summons states that within 21 days of receiving the summons, Xi Jinping must serve a response to the attached complaint to the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s lawyer in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In the event of no response from the defendant, the court will issue a default judgement granting the relief sought in the complaint. Xi Jinping must also submit his response or motion to the court.
The summons was issued on September 23, 2026. Zheng Cunzhu, chairman of the Chinese Democratic Party headquarters and a Ph.D. in law, stated that if the defendant does not accept the summons, it will be sent to the Chinese Ministry of Justice through official channels of the U.S. State Department.
During Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S. from the 23rd to the 25th of September, a large number of democracy activists and ethnic minorities persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party, including several peaceful demonstrators attacked by Consulate General security on January 4th in Los Angeles, are also participating in protest rallies in Washington, D.C.
Attached News Release:
Wang Xizhe Sues Xi Jinping on Behalf of the Chinese Democratic Party
Former chairman of the Chinese Democratic Party headquarters and current chief advisor, Wang Xizhe, filed a civil lawsuit against Xi Jinping in California Central District Federal Court on September 23, seeking accountability for the events of January 4th when protestors outside the Los Angeles Chinese Consulate General were attacked.
The lawsuit has been received by the court and has been stamped with a file number of 2:26-CV-10923-DMG-PVC.
The lawsuit states that on January 4th of this year, members of the Chinese Democratic Party were peacefully demonstrating outside the Chinese Consulate General when security personnel employed by the Consulate General sprayed pepper spray, causing physical and emotional harm. Wang Xizhe asserts in the lawsuit that the Chinese Consulate General and its security personnel are responsible for the incident, and a compensation claim is made against Xi Jinping as the defendant. The aforementioned are the plaintiff’s legal claims pending court review.
The Chinese Democratic Party headquarters believes that individuals in the U.S. have the right to peacefully express political opinions. No personnel employed by foreign governments have the authority to use violence to suppress peaceful protests in public areas. We will continue to monitor the judicial progress of this case and seek to legally establish the facts and assign responsibility.
Tomorrow, on September 25th, Wang Xizhe, Tang Lichun, Li Beisheng, and others representing the Chinese Democratic Party headquarters plan to go to Washington, D.C., during Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S. to participate in a protest demonstration. The theme of this protest is to oppose the dictatorship of the Chinese Communist Party and support the Chinese people’s pursuit of democracy and freedom.
From the protest outside the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles to the public speeches in Washington, the Chinese Democratic Party headquarters insists on expressing political demands peacefully. We demand an end to the suppression of dissidents, respect for freedom of speech and assembly, and call on all sectors to pay attention to the events of January 4th and the subsequent litigation.
Chinese Democratic Party headquarters
September 24, 2026 ◇