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US Secret Service Prepares for Chinese President's Visit Amid Planned Protests

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The US Secret Service confirmed it is leading security for the upcoming visit of the Chinese president, coordinating with Chinese officials and domestic law enforcement.
Five groups, including Falun Dafa Association of Washington, DC, Tibetan Youth Congress, Wei Jingsheng Foundation, Protest the Chinese Government, and Greater Washington Chinese-American Community, have filed for rallies in Washington, DC.

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The US Secret Service is responsible for the security of foreign heads of state visiting the United States. The upcoming visit of the Chinese president has prompted security planning and protest applications from various advocacy groups.

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The US Secret Service, which is leading security for the visit, said it is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all foreign heads of state while they are on US soil.

“Secret Service personnel have been planning for the visit of the Chinese president for several weeks, in coordination with Chinese officials and our federal and local law enforcement partners,” the agency said in a statement.

According to Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), five groups have filed for rallies: the Falun Dafa Association of Washington, DC; Tibetan Youth Congress; the Wei Jingsheng Foundation; Protest the Chinese Government; and the Greater Washington Chinese-American Community.

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The US Secret Service will coordinate with local law enforcement to manage the planned rallies during the Chinese president's visit.
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