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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) The continuing standoff between the United States and China following the landing of a United States EP-3 plane on Hainan, China, after colliding with a Chinese fighter jet introduced. [President BUSH - says this accident could undermine our hopes for a fruitful relationship with China.] [Chinese foreign ministry ZHU Gangzao - (thru translator) says the United States must take full responsibility.] [Secretary of State Colin POWELL - says the matter could have been resolved.] The tension between the United States and China over Taiwan and the recent defection of a Chinese military officer to the US noted.
(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Hainan Island: Lisa Rose Weaver) The mood on Hainan Island during the diplomatic standoff reviewed; photograph shown of the damaged American plane.
(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) Pentagon report on the extent of the damage to the Navy surveillance plane featured; photos shown of the plane, which is packed with super-secret listening devices that are being stripped by China. [Pentagon spokesman R/Admiral Craig QUIGLEY - says the aircraft was in danger.] [Navy Captain William MARRIOTT - comments on the plane's lack of maneuverability.] [GlobalSecurityOrg.com director John PIKE - says this could be a setback for American military intelligence.]
(Washington: Wolf Blitzer; Beijing: Rebecca MacKinnon) China's hard-line public stance that it is the victim in the plane accident and the prospects for a division between moderates and hard-liners in the Chinese leadership discussed.
(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(White House: John King) The status of the American crew members held in China while diplomatic talks go on reviewed and the division with the administration on dealing with China discussed.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Whidbey Island, WA: James Hattori) The mood at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, WA, home base for the crew of the EP-3 surveillance plane being held in China, featured; scenes shown from the base. [Navy Captain William MARRIOTT, family member Barbara DeSTEFANO, family spokeswoman Candy MARRIOTT - comment on the crew.]
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Washington: Charles Bierbauer) The role of diplomacy in the spy plane standoff between the United States and China examined; details given of the international law issues. [Secretary of State Colin POWELL - comments on the plane's protection.] [Chinese foreign ministry ZHU Gangzao - (thru translator), Pentagon spokesman R/Admiral Craig QUIGLEY - state views on the aircraft's "sovereignty."] [Georgetown University Law Center professor James FEINERMAN - comments on the diplomatic agreement on detention in China.]
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer; Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) The technical capabilities of the Navy's EP-3 surveillance plane discussed; photograph shown of the damaged plane in China; details given about the sophisticated software that picks up information and keeps it on hard drives.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Today's drop in the stock market reported. "Stock Market Report".
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Israeli helicopter strikes against the Palestinians in retaliation for mortar attacks reported; scenes shown.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica's rejection of the immediate transfer of former President Slobodan Milosevic to the War Crimes Tribunal reported.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) The conviction in Miami of Dubravko Rajcevic for stalking tennis star Martina Hingis reported.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) The possibility that Saturday mail delivery might end due to Postal Service cutbacks reported.
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