U.S. Tries to Interpret Silence Over China Test - New York Times

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U.S. Tries to Interpret Silence Over China Test - New York Times:

"WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 — Bush administration officials said that they had been unable to get even the most basic diplomatic response from China after their detection of a successful test to destroy a satellite 10 days ago, and that they were uncertain whether China’s top leaders, including President Hu Jintao, were fully aware of the test or the reaction it would engender.