06April2001WL

What with the current Hainan crisis, we have a lot of links this week.

HAINAN CRISIS LINKS
CNN has an entire sub-section dedicated to the standoff.

From the Washington Post, on the PRC military buildup, including big buys from the Russians, Taiwan, and the Hainan crisis.

Also from the Post: poll numbers on the crisis. A heavy majority back Bush, an even heavier majority back trade restrictions (effectively killing PNTR) to get the crew back, and majorities oppose both an apology to the PRC and stopping surveillance flights like the one the EP-3 flew.

From the Washington Times: An editorial which does not shy from use the term "hostages." It backs, among other things, dropping PNTR if the crew isn't sent home.

From Jed Babbin, ex-Deputy Defense Secretary, on the possibility that the collision was caused by the Communist Chinese pilot trying a "hot nose" manouver, also in the Washington Times.

From Edward Timperlake and William C. Triplett II, in the Washington Times, on the "new air of firmness and resolve" from Washington regarding Beijing. (Note: They also repeat a Taipei Times report that the EP-3 was watching the Russian-built Sovremenny submarine when it went down).

From Don Feder, in the Washington Times, on what Bush should do.

OTHER (NON-HAINAN) LINKS
From Willy Wo-Lap Lam, CNN, on the Communists' battle with internal and external forces of freedom.

From Eric N. Heller and F. Andy Messing Jr., in the Washington Times, on the PRC's growing role in the Middle East.

From Michelle Malkin, in the Washington Times, on the plight of 5-year-old Andrew Xue, the U.S.-born son of Xue Donghua and Gao Zhan, who was held by the Communists and seperated from his parents for a month because of her mother's research on the PRC and Taiwan for American University.

From Richard D. Fisher, Jr, in the Washington Times, on the need to build good relations with India as a counterweight to Communist China.

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