Beijing Security Blocks US Secret Service Agent from Weapon Access at Temple of Heaven

On May 14, Chinese security personnel barred a U.S. Secret Service agent from escorting American journalists with weapons onto the grounds of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, according to the White House press pool. The incident caused a nearly 30-minute delay at the entrance as Chinese authorities refused to permit the agent entry, triggering an increasingly tense discussion between U.S. and Chinese officials.