American Voices

The U.S.-China Standoff

April 11, 2001 | ISSUE 37•13

Last week, China detained 24 Navy officers after their spy plane collided with a Chinese jet. What do you think about the escalating tensions between the two nations?

  • Tell me about it. One of my spy planes went down over China once, and I had a bitch of a time getting it back.

    Ben Carlson
    Welder

  • If a Chinese spy plane crash-landed in California after knocking down one of our jets, I'm sure we'd give it right back.

    Bob Rolen
    Cashier

  • Can't we just send China a fruit basket or something?

    Yvonne Goltz
    Librarian

  • Damn Truman! We should cross the Yalu River and invade the Chinese mainland! We must halt the spread of Communism at all costs!

    Richard Grolier
    Consultant

  • And Bush was so close to world peace before this, too.

    Will Franklin
    Systems Analyst

  • This is a great chance for Bush to show the world that he appears to be tough.

    Gina Jeffries
    Violinist

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