American experts on China say they have received independent indications of the change in policy.
Today, American experts see that attack as the first of many missed warnings.
At the very least, American experts say, parts of the station would have been returned to earth for study.
But that patient approach is now under fire from many American experts.
At the least, American experts say, large parts of the outpost would have been returned for study.
American medical experts were cautious in their evaluation of the new data.
The methods are those used by the majority of American experts.
American experts are familiar with only some of the cities.
But American experts say the agreement should not be discounted.
Some American experts, however, believe there is enough wealth in the region for everyone.