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rr, cmileyrosey@yahoo.ca
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That is so true, even if you didn't mean to bump into someone you naturally say excuse me or sorry. I think Bush is really stubborn, because China is such a huge market and in the future China will have a very huge impact everywhere. Even if the US cut off trade with China they will survive because they have never relied on the Americans since Mao Era.If the US are stupid enough to cut off China's trade this will benefit every other country.And the 24 American pilots can't blame China for keeping them in China, because its there own President who can't even apologize. So too bad!
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Zhu Zheng Guang, bjzycesl@mail.sc.cninfo.net
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US must apologize!
US is too self-pride to ignore Chinese indignant and pain. US is always deeming that he is so powerful that he can do whatever he wants, but, he is absolutely wrong this time when he is injuring Chinese dignity and feeling on purpose!
We are a hospitable nation, but nobody can bully us, especially on our motherland!
Apologize! USA !
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Gay Robinson, grobinson@qantas.com.au
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To me the issue is spying!!! I feel it is a repugiant activity by any government. I also think - what would the USA do if a Chinese survelliance aircraft were to fly 12 miles off the North American coastline - that would be interesting indeed!
I can understand Chinese feeling unrest due to American spying. The US Government can always justify their activity! However, if any other country was to spy on the USA, it is wrong; it is totally justifiable when the US does it! It is a typical arrogant/ignorant American stance!
Threats to hurt Chinese trade are really blackmail; serve no valid purpose and are only going to cloud the issues.
I still maintain the Chinese should persue an apology, despite the bluster coming out of D.C.! Once received, China returns the air crew and ships the aircraft back in crates (when it has completed it's examination) with MADE IN CHINA stamped on each crate!!!
I only hope, if the West cannot support China, please do not support the US!
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li Qiang, nnick10@hotmail.com
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This is the third time I leave message here.
As a Chinese student now I am studying at San Francisco.
I am strong support our Government. APOLOGY NOT THE SORRY OR OTHERS!!!!!
I am proud to be a Chinese, please do not hurt my feeling. Our government must do a hard line the Bu-shit Government!!
All the Chinese in the world are watching our government's doing.
Please give USA a lesson, do not let the abmssodor to see the crew so frequently!!!!!!!!!
They are not like a US citizen but a expert and spy!!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO A HARD LINE TO BU-SHIT!!
DO NOT HURT OUR FEELING.
MOST OF THE STUDENTS ARE STILL WANT TO SERVE OUR MOTHERLAND AFTER FINISH THE STUDYING HERE.
PLEASE DO NOT GIVE IN.
PLEASE.
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Drew Poulin, poulin@transcomjapan.com
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It would seem obvious that before either side apologizes for its role in the spy-plane incident, certain basic questions must be answered:
1) What is the distance from shore that is generally recognized internationally as sovereign territory? Is China's claim of sovereign airspace in agreement with that international convention?
2) Applying this international convention, was the spy plane in Chinese airspace when the collision occurred?
If the answer to the second question is Yes, it's obvious that the U.S. should apologize for flying missions in Chinese airspace and promise not to do so in the future. Otherwise, the U.S. owes China no apology for flying these missions and may justly continue to do so.
In addition, China claims to have "strong evidence" that the U.S. plane caused the collision. Of course, even the strongest evidence is no evidence at all unless it's disclosed. China should disclose this evidence if it exists. That raises the final question:
3) Does China have convincing evidence that the U.S. plane caused the collision?
If the answer to this question is Yes, the U.S. should apologize. Otherwise, no U.S. apology is in order.
Regardless of who is at fault, though, both sides should establish rules to prevent such accidents in future.
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robert chu, chu_yc@fka.att.ne.jp
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That Fleisher's comment if it is true, reflects the war-like negative attitude of the current Bush administration towards relationships, making bystanders nervous all over the world. I think regardless of who cause the accident, as there is a loss of life on the Chinese side, a sincere apology for the cause from the US side is how we with common sense hope for the repair.
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zhaohongyan, zhaohongyan214@263.net
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I strongly demand US administration apologize to China and all of Chinese peole publicly.It makes no sense and it is ashamed for US not to acknowledge its fault which has been clearly seen all over the world.
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w497783, Nationalism or patriotism?
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US media has generally labelled Chinese public reaction to the spy plane incident as signs of "nationalism sentiments", which carries a somehow negative meaning, and in the meantime, "patriotism" is the word, or at least the feeling conveyed, describing the US public opinion. So far for objective reporting when national interest is involved.
Another question: both governments have acted strangely so far, since neither has released any concrete evidence to support its own version of the event. Nine days. As NYtimes has asked, why not release the cockpit conversation recording? (at least Pentagon has a tradition of doing that).
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samagaya
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It is the most absurd article I have read. Whatever had happened, US was never in the wrong. It would never admit and never made to admit. It is simple, US is super power. It has money and many more guns than others.
What do you want? US dollars or endless array of weaponry that are 'smart'in killing. The choice is simple. If US want to command more respects, its leaders must speak with sense, common sense that is. China is not taking hostages, it deserves an explanation (not US) for unlawful intrusion.The fact that US spy planes are making countless flights to China coastline is not a friendly act. China rightfully feels it is being threatened. Would US be silent if China were to have an air base in Cuba and make daily econnaissance flight to Florida.
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