American democracy in desperate need of reinforcement at home Hu Xijin Published: Jan 19, 2021 08:18 PM A sign reading "Area Closed" is posted on fencing outside the US Capitol on Sunday in Washington, DC. After riots at the Capitol Building, the FBI has warned of additional threats in the nation's capital and in all 50 states. According to reports, as many as 25,000 National Guard soldiers will guard the city as preparations are made for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President. Photo: AFPToday, I'd like to say something to the US embassy in China. US media outlets are reporting that to safeguard the inauguration ceremony, Washington, DC has become a military camp. With an area of 177 square kilometers and a population of more than 700,000 people, the capital city saw the deployment of 25,000 National Guard troops.