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To: Rarebird who wrote (67560)	4/12/2001 12:49:38 PM
From: long-gone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116972

Yesterday, John McCain released the following statement regarding the release of the American Air Crew being held by China on Hainan Island: "I am relieved that the twenty-four Americans held by China for eleven days have been released and are now returning to the United States. I share the happiness of all Americans for their safe return, and I am very proud of their faithful service to our country. "I cannot say, however, that the Government of China's belated decision to return our servicemen and women has allayed doubts over China's commitment to a respectful, mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and to the international norms of behavior upon which world peace and stability depend. "These doubts have been raised by China's own inexcusable conduct, its reprehensible detention of our air crew as it dishonestly attempted to shift blame for the mid air collision to the United States from where it rightfully belongs – with the Chinese policy of dangerously challenging our lawful and essential surveillance flights in international airspace over the South China Sea. "China's behavior has damaged U.S./Sino relations, not irreparably, but seriously. And the primary responsibility for repairing our relationship rests, as does responsibility for this incident, squarely with Beijing. U.S. surveillance of Chinese military activity in the South China Sea is a normal and necessary practice by the United States in its capacity as the principal guarantor of peace and stability in East Asia. It should continue for as long as the interests of the United States and our allies require it. "Discussions with the Chinese subsequent to this incident, in any forum they occur, must leave no doubt whatsoever of our firm resolve to meet fully our responsibilities to safeguard regional stability and the security of the United States and our allies. We must avoid, at all costs, giving Chinese leaders the impression that they will profit by challenging America's global responsibilities and substituting demagoguery and hostility for the respect and understanding that are the foundation of a normal, sustainable relationship between nations. "I am confident President Bush will instruct American officials to make our position clear to their Chinese counterparts at the earliest opportunity."