U.S. Letter to China
Text: U.S. Ambassador to China Joseph Prueher's letter to Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuanl. (4/11/01)

Reaction to the Agreement
Text: Mr. Bush announces the deal. (4/11/01)
Text: The Chinese embassy releases a statement on the U.S. letter and on the remaining issues between the two countries. (4/11/01)

The Planes
A closer look at the U.S. EP-3 spy plane and the Chinese fighter jets involved in the collision over the South China Sea.

NewsHour Background
Browse past NewsHour coverage of China.

News for Students:
How two superpowers nearly came to blows over a plane.

U.S. Spy Plane Leaves China
Update: The last parts of a spy plane that collided with a Chinese fighter three months ago are headed back to the U.S. (7/3/01)

Recovery Begins
Update: A Russian cargo plane is on its way to China to retrieve the damaged U.S. spy plane. (6/15/01)

Assessing the Negotiations
Four regional experts discuss the continuing stalemate between the U.S and China. (4/19/01)

Welcome Home
The 24 crew members of the disabled American surveillance plane held in China came home this weekend. (4/16/01)

Richard Armitage
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State details the diplomatic story of the U.S.-China spy plane standoff. (4/13/01)

The Future of Surveillance
Military experts discuss the future of U.S. reconnaissance near China. (4/12/01)

The Agreement
Two U.S. senators and two former U.S. ambassadors to China discuss the deal to release 24 U.S. surveillance plane crew members. (4/11/01)

Four columnists look at President Bush's handling of this international incident and how it could affect U.S.-China relations. (4/11/01)

A Complicated Conflict
Three experts discuss the continuing impasse between the U.S. and China over a U.S. surveillance plane. (4/10/01)

The Final Moments
U.S. military experts discuss the moments before the collision. (4/5/01)

The Chinese Position
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Yang Jiechi gives his country's perspective on the U.S. surveillance crew in China. (4/4/01)

Kissinger, Brzezinski React
Henry Kissinger, former secretary of state, and Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security adviser, react to the Chinese ambassador and to the situation. (4/4/01)

Discussing the Standoff
Ray Suarez leads a discussion on the continuing standoff over a U.S. surveillance plane. (4/3/01)

U.S. Officials Meet With Crew
Update: The first U.S. contact with the downed spy plane's 24 crew members comes amid continuing Chinese demands for a U.S. apology. (4/3/01)

International Incident
Two U.S. military experts discuss the standoff over a downed U.S. spy plane and its crew. (4/2/01)

President Bush's Remarks
Text: The president calls for the prompt return of the plane and its 24-member crew. (4/2/01)