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To: The Street who wrote (137349)	4/11/2001 10:02:49 AM
From: gao seng	Respond to of 769670

I think the facts of the letter had a lot to do with it. I think their hardliners have been successfully contained. I think the following will happen: WTO acceptance, and the Olympics. What we get is to build up a massive defense system for Taiwan and Japan.

To: The Street who wrote (137349)	4/11/2001 10:21:01 AM
From: FastC6	Respond to of 769670

Roflmao.

To: The Street who wrote (137349)	4/11/2001 11:12:55 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

Text of actual letter... April 11, 2001 Text of letter released by the White House from U.S. Ambassador Joseph W. Prueher to Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang. Dear Mr. Minister: On behalf of the United States Government, I now outline steps to resolve this issue. Both President Bush and Secretary of State Powell have expressed their sincere regret over your missing pilot and aircraft. Please convey to the Chinese people and to the family of pilot Wang Wei that we are very sorry for their loss. Although the full picture of what transpired is still unclear, according to our information, our severely crippled aircraft made an emergency landing after following international emergency procedures. We are very sorry the entering of China's airspace and the landing did not have verbal clearance, but very pleased the crew landed safely. We appreciate China's efforts to see to the well-being of our crew. In view of the tragic incident and based on my discussions with your representative, we have agreed to the following actions: Both sides agree to hold a meeting to discuss the incident. My government understands and expects that our aircrew will be permitted to depart China as soon as possible. The meeting would start April 18, 2001. The meeting agenda would include discussion of the causes of the incident, possible recommendations whereby such collisions could be avoided in the future, development of a plan for prompt return of the EP-3 aircraft, and other related issues. We acknowledge your government's intention to raise U.S. reconnaissance missions near China in the meeting. Sincerely, Joseph W. Prueher