41.   He asked what would happen if a Chinese spy plane landed on American soil after causing the death of an American pilot.

42.   Hampering negotiations over the release of the spy plane and its crew are differences in language and meaning when it comes to apologies.

43.   How then would Chinese themselves end a stalemate like that with the spy plane?

44.   His dispute with China over the downed crew of an American spy plane was not nearly as serious as crises faced early on by many of his predecessors.

45.   Human intelligence cannot be replaced by spy planes and satellite photos.

46.   If they were set up, the diplomat said, American satellites and spy planes could detect them.

47.   If mishandled by either Washington or Beijing, the midair collision of an American spy plane and a Chinese combat jet over the weekend could seriously disrupt relations.

48.   In addition, he said, analysts who review photographs taken from satellites and spy planes have received additional training to spot evidence of possible war crimes.

49.   In addition, some spy planes fly so fast that they disturb the air, which interferes with direct sampling.

50.   In both the decision to offer talks with North Korea and in the handling of the spy plane that was forced down in China, moderate policy options prevailed.