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Letter from U.S. to China
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The full text of the letter from U.S. Ambassador Joseph Prueher to Chinese
Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan, as issued by the U.S. embassy on Wednesday
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 the 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 cause 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
Wednesday April 11 11:06 AM ET
Jiang:No Comment on Crew Release
Audio/Video
Bush Administration Relieved as China Standoff Ends - (ABCNews.com)
U.S. Navy Crew Set to Return from China - (ABCNews.com)
By KEVIN GRAY, Associated Press Writer
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - Chinese President Jiang Zemin (news - web sites)
declined comment about his country's decision to release 24 U.S. crew members
detained since their spy plane collided with a Chinese fighter and made an
emergency landing.
Midway through a six-country tour of Latin America, Jiang was approached by
reporters during an appearance at the Uruguayan Congress, but only smiled as
he walked past.
China on Wednesday agreed to release the American crew, but indicated it
would hold the plane pending further talks. The end to the stalemate came
after the Bush administration sent China a letter saying the United States is
``very sorry'' for the plane's unauthorized landing and the death of a
Chinese pilot.
During his travels in South America, Jiang has only spoken twice about the
standoff. On Tuesday, he said China's position was ``sufficiently clear'' and
appeared to stand by earlier demands that the United States apologize. In
Santiago, Chile, he repeated Chinese calls for the Bush administration to
apologize and accept responsibility for the collision.
Jiang opened the 12-day trip in Chile last Thursday. He then headed to
Argentina and Uruguay and was traveling Wednesday to Brasilia, Brazil, before
heading on to Cuba and Venezuela.
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