White House plays China-censored 'Les Misérables' song at Trump-Xi dinner

A military chorus performed songs from "Les Misérables," including "Do You Hear the People Sing?", for President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Thursday night's White House state dinner, despite the song being restricted in China for encouraging dissent. The song was previously removed from QQ Music, a major Chinese streaming platform, reportedly for copyright reasons, though other songs from the musical remained available. Xi showed no visible reaction and later thanked Trump for his hospitality, praising the event's attention to detail. The dinner hosted 134 guests, including at least 21 billionaires and tech leaders like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Trump, a known fan of the musical, has frequently used its songs at official events.