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China is the injured party.
China has detained 24 American fliers from the electronic surveillance plane involved in the collision, and a Chinese fighter pilot has been missing since the collision and is presumed dead. U.S. officials say it sees no need to apologize for what they consider an accident that occurred over international waters. He compared the situation to a reckless driver in a neighborhood who kills a family member. And we have to do some examination. The U.S. crew, meanwhile, could remain in China while Chinese authorities investigate the incident.