The Chinese government and Chinese people have a right to know why the U.S. sent their surveillance planes over Chinese territorial waters. The next day, China's ambassador to the U.S., appearing on the NewsHour, portrayed his country as the victim. China is the injured party. Our man, you know, is missing, and it's caused by the U.S. side. I think at least the U.S. Side should apologize.
China is a sovereign country.
We have our own dignity, so we have to safeguard our own sovereignty and dignity. And this issue has been caused not by the Chinese side, but by the American side. President Bush and senior administration officials altered their language, offering regrets for the loss of the pilot. But officials say Mr. Bush and Chinese President Jiang, who has been traveling in Latin America, have still not spoken directly. On Friday, day six, the wife of the downed Chinese fighter pilot and the wingman both went on Chinese television to blame the Americans.