21.   Bush also stated the United States believes its plane was in international airspace, not inside China.

22.   But Cheney said the United States has a right to continue to operate aircraft in international airspace.

23.   Bush insisted the collision was an accident, and both governments agreed that it occurred in international airspace.

24.   But Vice President Dick Cheney said the United States has a right to continue to operate aircraft in international airspace.

25.   China has blamed the United States, while U.S. officials insisted the American plane was in international airspace on a routine mission.

26.   China strenuously objects to U.S. surveillance flights off its coast in international airspace.

27.   He said the Bush administration was right when it said the collision occurred in international airspace.

28.   It insists the American pilot did not break the law because the plane was flying in international airspace.

29.   It insists the plane did not violate law because it was flying in international airspace.

30.   Michael Sonon, a cousin, said he believes the spy plane was flying in international airspace and had every right to be there.