“The new century’s most
important and confusing big-power dance will arguably be
between the United States and China. ” International Herald Tribune News Analysis: Both Sides in Uncharted Territory: ” ‘Americans only know one international pattern – Cold War or
friendship,’ said Robert Ross, a specialist in foreign policy at
Boston College who happened to be in Beijing last week during
the standoff. But neither path, many argue, is inevitable or
perhaps even likely with China – or, indeed, with other nations,
as complex and ambivalent ties become the norm in a world
with a globalized economy and one true superpower.”
James Ridgeway: China Conflict: The Profit Motive “The Bush administration’s great China standoff has less to do with a
downed American spy plane and a missing Chinese pilot than it does with U.S. and China competing
for control of the world oil routes that cross through southern Asia. Also at stake is an electronics
gravy train for the corporate interests of Silicon Valley.
In seeking to protect shipping lanes for oil tankers, the U.S. has considered equipping nations along
the Asian routes—including Taiwan—with the military might needed to defend the surrounding seas.
China, which is also seeking greater access to fuel, has expressed anger over the transfer of arms to
neighboring Taiwan.” Village Voice Do the Illegitimate Son and his handlers understand anything as subtle as the importance of saving face in “getting to ‘yes’ ” in political negotiation, especially with China?
U.S. knew China pilot as ‘cowboy’ who taunted Americans. “The missing
Chinese pilot who collided with
a U.S. surveillance plane had
been flying extremely close to
U.S. reconnaissance aircraft for
months, even once flashing a
sign with his e-mail address on
it, U.S. officials said yesterday.
The pilot, identified in state-run
Chinese media as Wang Wei,
became so reckless that Washington twice complained to the
Chinese government, most recently in a diplomatic protest in
December, defense officials said, speaking on the condition of
anonymity.” Or at least this is the ‘spin’ the US government would be planting now to justify evading its own responsibility, at least to apologize. Seattle Times
1628 people and counting: We’re sorry! “Well, if you’ve been keeping up on the news, you
know all about the spy plane incident in China.
Apparently, China demanded an apology – nothing
more – and Bush refused! So, now exists this page,
apologizing to the entire world for our stupid fucking
president.”
