The Chinese now have control of the plane. The crew says it destroyed the important stuff. I suspect that the comedians have a more accurate perspective. The importance of trade and commerce to our relationship with China dictated a quick, peaceful and face-saving resolution. China has become one of the United States most important trading partners.
American business views China as a potentially vast market for consumer products.
Among the biggest investors are Boeing, Motorola, and General Motors. These figures are deceptive, however. Most of what we import from China are goods that are made in China by American corporations or by Chinese manufacturers under contract to American corporations. Most of the big retail chains, like Wal-Mart and Target, sell stuff made specifically for them in Chinese factories that are often sweatshops . But it s not only cheap clothing that comes from China.