91.  But Chinese officials doubt that.

92.  But Chinese officials note the recent comments of Assistant Secretary of State Winston Lord, a former U.S. ambassador to Beijing.

93.  But he and other Chinese officials said cultural exchanges would be preserved.

94.  But Chinese officials also say this could set off a costly and dangerous arms race in Asia, where India and Pakistan have recently joined the nuclear club.

95.  But Chinese officials held fast to their position that America should apologize to China for the incident.

96.  But Chinese officials insisted the plane be dismantled.

97.  But Holbrooke said that Chinese officials, who have made few public comments on the election victory of Chen Shui-bian, quickly turned the discussion to Taiwan.

98.  But government officials have recently voiced growing concern over the illegal immigrants, raising the issue with Chinese officials.

99.  But in public, Chinese officials mainly held to their frosty position.

100.  But letters and meetings with Chinese officials have yielded no explanations.