Protesters Who Celebrated Maduros Capture Set to Sue Beijing, LA Chinese Consulate Over Attack

Jie Lijian, head of the China Democracy Party International Alliance, speaks at a press conference outside the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2026. Courtesy of Jie LijianVictims of an attack by a Chinese Consulate guard in Los Angeles have said that they intend to file a lawsuit against the attacker, the diplomatic mission, and Beijing.Jie Lijian, head of the China Democracy Party International Alliance and one of the victims, hosted a press conference outside the Chinese Consulate General on Jan. 11. He said that accountability should extend beyond the perpetrator and his security company to the Chinese Consulate General and authorities in Beijing, adding that the attack was an act of the Chinese regime’s transnational repression.