Why was China so upset by the issue of the EP-3 spy plane incident?
I think the Chinese side has made very clear its position and the American side, of course, also made very clear its position. It is open knowledge, and of course, we think that China’s principles stand. On the other hand, we adopt a forward-looking attitude. We think that China-American relationship should move forward in the interests of both sides. But China is a country which suffered a lot in the past. China country, like the United States, jealously guards its own sovereignty and territory, integrity and dignity. And if people understand these principles that they apply not only to the United States, but to China and to other countries, then they can understand the emotions of the Chinese people on this issue. So you do not accept still the issue … of culpability with regard to who hit who? Is there still a dispute in your mind between the U.S. and the Chinese point of view on this — or maybe not dispute, but a conflict — between the two points of view? Yes, I think there is
