Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Dan Rather) The day's events in the "China Challenge" introduced.

(Pentagon: David Martin) The standoff between China and the United States over an American spy plane and 24 crew members on Hainan Island, China, featured; satellite photograph of the plane shown. [Secretary of State Colin POWELL -says he regrets the loss of the life of the Chinese pilot.] [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - says another meeting with the crew is needed.] [Patrol wing commander Captain William MARRIOTT - says the spy plane tried to stay on track.] Animated diagram shown of the air collision.

(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(Beijing: Barry Petersen) The Chinese version of the collision between the two planes that is being shown of state-run television reported; computer animation and photos of the damaged airplane shown. [WOMAN, MAN (thru translator) - express views on what happened.]

(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(White House: John Roberts) The actions at the White House concerning the US-China standoff reported. [White House Press Secretary Ari FLEISCHER - comments on the diplomacy.] [Former United States ambassador to China James LILLEY - says the Chinese must come to their own conclusions.] [Representative Dana ROHRABACHER - says China is a hostile power.] [Representative Tom TANCREDO - says he is sorry the United States passed permanent normal trade relations with China.] [Former National Security Advisor Sandy BERGER - says this is not the time to threaten.]

(Studio: Dan Rather) Congressional protests over the United States Army's plan to buy military berets from China reported; details given of the cancellation of a news conference concerning the protests.

(New York: Anthony Mason) The economic ties between the United States and China examined. [UPS vice president Mike ESKEW - says growth in China has been very good.] [The US-China Business Council Robert KAPP - says the Chinese economy is the third-largest in the world.] [Harvard University Joseph NYE - says the Chinese could be less forthcoming on some deals.]