Xi can’t escape protesters’ cries at deafening dinner demonstration

Audible protests blared over President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House Thursday night, at times drowning out the state dinner event.

"Free Hong Kong," "Xi Jinping, you’re not welcome" and "Freedom for political prisoners" were among the chants shouted.

Protesters gathered across the Northern portico in Lafeyette Park to stand against the communist leader’s visit, during which the two leaders...