Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Aaron Brown) The status of the standoff between the United States and China introduced.

(Hainan Island, China: David Wright) China's renewed demands for a formal apology before releasing the United States crew members of the spy plane now on Hainan Island, China, featured; details given of statement from vice premier Qian about an apology. [Army Brigadier General Neal SEALOCK - says the crew is in high spirits and is receiving e-mails.] [Local Chinese OFFICIAL - calls for an apology.] [US ambassador to Beijing Admiral Joseph PREUHER - comments.]

(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.

(Washington: Martha Raddatz) The US-China diplomacy reviewed; photograph shown of President Bush and national security adviser Condoleezza Rice at Camp David while a statement is quoted; details given about a joint letter to resolve the situation. [Former Defense Department official Kurt CAMPBELL - says China will be looking for remorse.] The status of United States surveillance flights to make sure China takes no steps against Taiwan noted. The likely political heat from Congress that the administration is being too soft on China discussed.

(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.

(Beijing: Bob Woodruff) China's media campaign formula for handling foreign relations featured; scenes and photos shown of the wife of Wang Wei, the missing Chinese pilot. [National Committee on US-China Relations John HOLDEN - says China wants to put a human face on the tragedy to establish their position as the aggrieved party.]

(Studio: Aaron Brown) Further coverage of the China incident on This Week noted.