In this issue of New Liberty News, the front page lays out the itinerary of the visit and the list of outcomes, and points out that the U.S. and China used different wording on tariffs, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and other issues, and that the tariff cuts have not yet taken effect. On page two, independent investigative journalist Miao Qing looks into the attack on protesters during Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S. People who express their views peacefully should not be attacked. Page three is a Mid-Autumn Festival special, reprinting "I Just Wanted to Eat a Mooncake, and You Insisted on Giving Me a Lecture." Using this year's Mid-Autumn gala as a starting point, the author asks: why must an evening meant for family reunion also carry a grand narrative and turn into a show of political allegiance? Page four collects a batch of memes about Xi Jinping circulating on the Chinese-language internet. In an environment where freedom of expression is tightly restricted, humor often becomes an outlet for discontent. These images are one way many ordinary people express dissatisfaction and mockery. They cannot represent everyone's views, but they are a public voice that remains visible under heavy pressure.
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