1.   A Chinese spokesman blamed the failure of this round of talks on the Americans.

2.   Chinese spokesmen deny everything.

3.   Chinese spokesmen retort that Chinese rule has brought modern ways to a poverty-stricken and superstitious land run by a kind of medieval theocracy.

4.   On Wednesday, a Chinese spokesman denied the report.

5.   Recently, however, a Chinese spokesman appeared to question that statement, causing a little flurry of concern.

6.   The Chinese spokesman shrugged these off.

7.   A Chinese spokesman declines to say what their destination was.

8.   A Chinese spokesman said the talks were frank.

9.   Briefing reporters, Chinese spokesman Cui Tiankai did not directly address the campaign controversy.

10.   But a Chinese spokesman said there is no plan for a similar Clinton-Jiang meeting.