2001: USA- China collision between a US intelligence plane and a Chinese fighter jet

The U.S. sends China a formal statement of regret over the midair collision between a US intelligence plane and a Chinese fighter jet, but the Bush administration insists “there is no apology.”

To: 
China
From: 
USA
Year of Apology: 
2001
Footnote: 
Sanger, David. “U.S. Sends Beijing Formal Statement Expressing Regret.” New York Times. April 11, 2001.