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(Capitol Hill: Kate Snow) The outline of a possible compromise between China and the United States over the plane and its crew being held in China featured. [President BUSH, Secretary of State Colin POWELL - comment on the intensive talks with China.] [Senator John WARNER - says the letter being drafted is an integral part of the meeting of the minds of two governments.] [Chinese fighter pilot ZHAO Yu - (thru translator) says the accident was directly caused by the United States plane.] [BUSH - says the crew is being treated well.]
(White House: John King) The administration's optimism about ending this confrontation reviewed; details given about the proposed joint statement that will have to signed off by Bush and Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
(Capitol Hill: Kate Snow) Report introduced.
(Beijing: Rebecca MacKinnon) The public and private talk in China about the standoff with the United States reviewed; details given from the letter from the wife of lost pilot Wang Wei accusing Bush of being a coward for defaming her husband and of the issue of an American apology or face-saving solution for China.
(Capitol Hill: Kate Snow) Report introduced.
(Whidbey Island Naval Air Station: James Hattori) The uncertainty for families of the crew members based on the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station examined; crew photograph shown. [Washington Governor Gary LOCKE - says the family members are under stress, but encouraged about a reunion.]
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(Capitol Hill: Kate Snow) Breaking news report that the jury has reached a verdict in the trial of terrorist Ahmed Ressam reported; courtroom sketches shown. (Artist: Bill Robles)
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(Capitol Hill: Kate Snow) Report introduced.
(No location given: Wolf Blitzer) Interview held with former Secretary of Defense William Cohen about what goes on behind the scenes as in the standoff with China. [COHEN - outlines the kind of diplomacy that is going on; cites the need for dialogue with the Chinese government; says if the situation were reversed the United States would abide by international law and let a spy plane and crew leave; suggests the quicker the matter can be resolved the better for both countries.] Cohen's July 13, 2000 statement about diplomacy with China quoted.
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(Capitol Hill: Kate Snow) Report introduced.
(Honolulu, HA: Frank Buckley) The process the pilot of the EP-3 spy plane may have used to land on Hainan Island, China, after the collision with the Chinese fighter jet presented; photos shown of the damaged plane brought down by pilot Shane Osborn. [Former Navy P-3 pilot Patrick RYAN - describes what probably happened on the plane.] [Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Tom McINERNEY - describe what likely happened on the plane.]
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(Capitol Hill: Kate Snow, Jonathan Karl) The Senate passage of a tax cut that was less than what President Bush's wanted due to the deal set by the moderates from both parties discussed.
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(Capitol Hill: Kate Snow) The unemployment rate for the month cited. "Stock Market Report".
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(Capitol Hill: Kate Snow) Storms in the Plains states reported; scenes shown of damages and rain.
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