Bumpercar clash over spy plane triggers diplomatic blame
The crash near Hainan Island raises tensions as US and China accuse each other of risky maneuvers and tampering. Bush, at Camp David, urged return of the crew and plane, while officials worked through the night to manage the incident and its fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hainan Island
Hawaii
China
Pacifc
Adm
Dennis Blair
Washington
Bush
Camp David
Condo Jeezza Rice
U.S
Beijing
Peniam
Henry Hyde
House International Relations Committee
Tense U S China exchange over detained air crew
The article describes diplomatic strain as the United States and China maneuver over the Hainan incident. It notes Bush's cautious stance toward China, U S containment of Pacific interests, and the emotional public response in the United States. It cites specifics about the crew, exchange meetings, and Beijing’s insistence on apology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
China
Clinton
United States
Pacific
Asia
Taiwan
Wang
U.S
Beijing
Zemin
Hainan
Jiang
Wang Wei
Zhao Yu
Jeter
Yang Jiechi
Richard Armitage
Washington
White House
George W. Bush
Wangs Wei
Ruan Guoqin
Xinhua
America’s Position Unchanged Amid China Plane Crisis
The Chinese government maintains its stance that the U.S. must accept responsibility for the collision involving a Chinese fighter and a U.S. reconnaissance plane near China’s coast. Beijing officials push for an apology and face-saving outcomes while the U.S. stresses continued diplomacy and nonapology.
Fate of Tartwan a constant factor
The article discusses the Taiwan Strait tension amid a midair collision near Hainan and China's military buildup. It cites US support for Taiwan, Beijing's strategy to deter intervention, and Taiwan's defense concerns, with expert views on potential military options and regional dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael R. Gordon
York Times
Senixi Chiayi
Sali
Ching
Taiwan
Tainan
Benson” Kuo
China
Tiwan
Haina Island
Ares
Beijme
Taiwan Strait
United States
Bush
White House
Beijing
Sim
Washington
Thought reform and apology in Chinese political control
An analysis of thought reform used by the Chinese Communist leadership, linking demands for apology to confession and self criticism. Experts discuss Confucian tradition and Soviet show trials influencing Beijing to demand apologies from adversaries and dissidents to justify control and discredit Western influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beijing
Robert J. Lifton
John Jay College
Lifton
Lucian Pye
Massachusetts Insitute of Technology
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Also Mentioned on This Page
Appol
Teanooe Tis
AL Whidney
Isiana Wavar Air Staion
Oak Harbor
Wash
Norfolk
Neb
Bill Osborn
Shane Osborn
America
Pase
Qian Qichen
Colin Powell
Chi Haotian
Kyang
Yugoslavia
He Yan
Brenda Greenberg
State Department
Joseph Prueher
Hainian Island
Army
Neal Sealock
Assacsted
8Ush
National Security
Condoleezza Rice
CIA
George Tenet
Paris H. Chang
Chen Shui-bian
Democratic Progressive Party
Tyson G. Fu
Institute of Strategic Studies
National Defense University
Chinese People’s Liberation Army
Merle Goldman
Boston University
Mao Tseung
Goldman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!