U.S. Letter to China on EP-3 Incident Details Steps
The letter from President Bush through Joseph Prueher expresses regret for the Chinese fighter pilot and notes no formal apology. It outlines planned actions including a meeting starting April 18, 2001, to discuss causes and avoidance, return of the EP-3 aircraft, and related issues while allowing the U.S. aircrew to depart China.
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Grassley says China damaged bid for normal trade relations
U S Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa says China harmed its goal of normal trade relations after the reconnaissance plane collision with a Chinese fighter. He notes hurt feelings as a key factor and calls for a careful separation of trade from politics amid a House vote on the issue.
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U S China tensions loom after naval plane collision
Washington faces unresolved disputes with Beijing over the Navy EP-3E Aries II incident and U S reconnaissance flights. Secretary Powell and Vice President Cheney reiterate U S rights to operate in international airspace as talks set for next week. China pushes Taiwan arms sales and plane return terms amid broader rift.
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Cornell scholar says standoff will have limited long term impact
Mount Vernon Gazette reports Cornell College politics professor David Loebsack says the 11 day spy plane standoff will not broadly sour U S China relations. He cites diplomatic work and a symbolic Chinese victory while noting possible short term rhetoric in Congress and renewed Chinese legitimacy concerns from observers Arkush and others.
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