Apologize to Chinese People ¨C Wisest Choice for USThe wisest choice of the US government is to bear full responsibility and apologize to the Chinese people for the mid-air plane collision incident.People across China have continued to express strong indignation at the US for its hegemonic act to hit a Chinese fighter, wantonly intrude into China's territorial airspace and infringe upon China's sovereignty. Piao Xiangshu, an undergraduate of Central University for Nationalities, said: "Over the past few days, my schoolmates have paid much attention to the collision incident." According to both international laws and the Chinese laws, the responsibility completely lies in the US, she said, ¡°This is an absolutely indisputable fact. So far, the US government has not apologized to the Chinese people, thus fully revealing its nature of pursuing hegemonism.¡± Teachers and students of prestigious Qinghua University noted that the US government must apologize to the Chinese people. They also voiced their resolute support to the stand of the Chinese government in the mid-air collision incident. People in Sichun Province, southwest China, showed enormous concern over the safety of Wang Wei, the missing Chinese pilot, and felt very indignant at the arrogant attitude of the US government. Xiong Junsong, general manager of Sichuan's Haitian Ltd. Co., said that the act of a US spy plane hitting a Chinese fighter severely infringed upon China's sovereignty. He also said: "The hegemonic act and the irresponsible attitude of the US have infuriated us business executives. Recently, we have been following closely the development of the incident. We firmly back the solemn stand of the Chinese government, resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and dignity. We demand the US make an official apology to the Chinese government and the Chinese people.¡± Hao Chaohui and Hao Chaoxia, cousins of Wang Wei, the missing Chinese pilot, said that Wang Wei performed missions for China and safeguarded the territory for the Chinese people. "We feel proud of him." They continued: "The US must stop spy activities along China's coastal areas immediately, in order to prevent similar incidents from happening again. We fully support the solemn stand of the Chinese government." |
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