APEC 2023: Hundreds of protesters turn out as Biden, Xi meet

Protesters took to the streets of San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, obstructing some entrances to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference.

Roughly 150 people gathered at an intersection outside the security zone at the city's convention center, blocking conference attendees from passing and forming a human chain that diverted some commuters and delegates. Demonstrators used the meeting as a forum for global issues such as the Israel-Hamas conflict, while some critics of Xi showed up to demonstrate against Chinese policies.

Police donned protective helmets and formed a line about 50 feet (15 meters) from a microphone for speeches that criticized APEC and the Biden administration, and urged climate change action and voiced support for Palestinians.

The potential for disruptions around the summit site in downtown San Francisco, portions of which will be shut to vehicles and foot traffic, led the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to designate the meeting a national special security event, putting the U.S. Secret Service in charge of the coordination of policing agencies.

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