Chinese Diplomats Rush Past Lab Guards (Los Alamos)

Washington Times ^ | Bill Gertz

[piasa]

 
 A State Department official said the Chinese diplomats did not notify the department's Office of Foreign Missions before the visit to Los Alamos, a violation of U.S. rules.   
  Chinese diplomats are barred from traveling outside a 25-mile radius of their embassy or consulate and must obtain permission from the State Department before any other travel.

Since their embassy is in Los Angeles, California, did the 'diplomats' explain how they were able to rent the car in Colorado- considerably further out than 25 miles?

The white Escort, rented in Colorado, was stopped a short distance from the post by three Los Alamos security police on Pajarito Road. The diplomats were questioned, and their car was searched.

In Clinton's time the car would have been stopped so the guards could wash the windshield and check their oil before waving them on...  

   Xiao Mei, a spokeswoman for the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles, said the two diplomats were visiting New Mexico in preparation for the visit to Santa Fe by a Chinese official.

And who would that be?

[Cindy]

Good points.

[Alamo-Girl]

Great catch, piasa!