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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mephisto who wrote (2396)	4/10/2001 7:54:18 PM
From: Mephisto	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

HAINAN SPY PLANE CASE THREATENS PEACE IN ASIA (To ALL, a friend sent this article to me. Believe it was published around April 5. Don't know if it is complete or just an excerpt--MEPHISTO) From: Asia Pacific Center for Justice and Peace 110 Maryland Ave. NE (Box 70) Washington, DC 20002 USA Tel: 202-543-1094//Fax: 202-546-5103 See our website, apcjp.org The midair collision between a US spy plane and a Chinese fighter has brought bilateral relations to their lowest level since the bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade in May 1999. Resolution of this crisis is likely to be far more difficult, however, since the issues at stake are far greater, and neither side is taking the steps necessary to move towards a solution. President Bush's assignation of complete blame to China and his public demand to release the plane and its crew are precisely the wrong approaches to take. Such pressure forces Chinese leaders into a corner where giving in would mean accepting weakness and losing face. It is impossible to believe that the US would act in a conciliatory fashion if a Chinese spy plane off the American coast landed in Florida. Meanwhile, escalating Chinese rhetoric and claims of sovereignty produce the worst possible reactions in Washington. This failure or unwillingness to communicate drives the two sides further and further apart. The crisis also strengthens the domestic political positions of Chinese and American leaders who stand to benefit from confrontation through a military buildup and fostering of mindless nationalism. The standoff will likely widen to areas not immediately related to the spy plane case, such as Taiwan arms sales, human rights, and trade status. A responsible US policy would be to negotiate quietly with the Chinese, offering substantial concessions (such as reductions in future spy flights) in return for the return of the crew and aircraft. Regardless of who deserves blame for igniting the crisis, the US should be prepared to issue an apology for the inconvenience caused to China, as well as offer to pay restitution for the loss of the Chinese fighter pilot and his aircraft. Decisions on other issues of contention in US-China relations should be postponed until after the crisis is resolved. The US-China relationship has survived six US administrations, three Chinese leaders and numerous crises caused by both sides. Whether it will overcome this latest test depends on the ability of both sides to remove their blinders and put solving the problem ahead of national honor or credibility. The current prognosis is not encouraging. ************************************************************** Asia Pacific Center for Justice and Peace 110 Maryland Ave. NE (Box 70) Washington, DC 20002 USA Tel: 202-543-1094//Fax: 202-546-5103 See our website, www.apcjp.org..

To: Mephisto who wrote (2396)	4/10/2001 8:18:48 PM
From: Patricia Trinchero	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

I did read about a corporation that involved several former heads of state from several countries. Bush and Baker were involved The article I mentioned is in the Mercury News archives but it costs $1.95 to get a copy of it. I'll see if I feel like spending the money. There are a couple of articles that would fit. As I searched, an article that linked the Bush's to the energy crisis came up also but I couldn't read the whole thing without buying the copy.