The PIXPage Staff Bay Area protestors have called on China to back off on the spy plane standoff. Members of the Chinese-American Freedom Forum protested outside the Chinese Consulate, demanding the release of the 24 U.S. servicemen and women who have been held on the island of Hainan for more than a week. Although diplomatic efforts continue, there are signs U.S. officials are growing weary of the standoff. Today President Bush said unless the fliers are returned soon, U.S. relations with China could be damaged.
China wants an official apology for the incident that killed a Chinese pilot.