I believe America should apologize. Many said the Chinese government response has been too weak and hoped China would flex its muscles. Their frustrations are borne out of years of being criticized by the United States over human rights and a host of other issues. The Chinese government must sanction. And it can't release the crew too easily.
China is a big power now.
Although the downed Chinese pilot has been the focus of much of the media attention in China, few of the people interviewed Thursday mentioned him unless asked. The Chinese government spent a lot of money to train him. This material shall not be published or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.