“A viral image shows an attempt to block Xi Jinping's motorcade during a recent US trip.”

The claim that a viral image or video depicts an attempt to block President Xi Jinping's motorcade during a recent visit to the United States is false. Fact-checking investigations, including those by AFP Fact Check, have repeatedly debunked social media posts that attempt to link various pieces of footage to such events. While protests frequently occur during high-profile diplomatic visits—such as the 2023 APEC summit in San Francisco or previous visits to Washington, D.C.—there is no credible evidence or reporting to support the specific claim that a motorcade was successfully blocked or that the viral imagery in question depicts such an event. Often, these viral posts recycle older footage or misinterpret scenes of protesters standing near motorcade routes as active attempts to obstruct the vehicles. The imagery is frequently taken out of context to create a false narrative regarding the security or reception of the Chinese leader.