The Art of War Page #2

-Chinese Ambassador Jian Tze Wu.

In two days,

China signs a UN trade agreement...

...ending 50 years of isolation,

not only culturally, but commercially...

...opening the door

to 1.5 billion new consumers.

And you think Ambassador Wu is connected

to the dead refugees from the boat?

I have my suspicions.

Before becoming UN Ambassador, he was

responsible for refugee resettlement.

Here he is meeting with a group of

gentlemen tied to various Triad concerns.

Hmm... human smugglers. Slave traders.

Exactly.

My instinct tells me

something is lurking under the surface.

You always think something's lurking

under the surface.

Tonight, David Chan is hosting

a banquet honoring Ambassador Wu.

You want me to put a wire on Wu.

If you're ready. How's the shoulder?

Technically? F***ed up!

There she is. Eleanor!

Here.

I've been looking for you everywhere.

I don't believe we've met.

We still haven't, sir.

Yes, of course.

Would you excuse us, please?

We've been watching the Security Council.

He was going nuts in there.

Yes, I saw.

Are you gonna do something about it?

Oh, he's been briefed. We're moving forward.

I'm guessing that Thomas is not a fan.

On the contrary.

With the achievements of last year...

...and the Chinese trade agreement

on the horizon.

Thanks to you. One of the many reasons

I can't let you quit.

Look, Eleanor, I'm not one to complain...

...but in the last two years

I've been shot twice...

...I got six broken bones,

and I don't even have a health plan.

You know we are owed billions

in dues payments.

Every UN staff member

has taken cutbacks.

Yes, so maybe I should make a move

before I get cut back...

...permanently. Find a career.

Career? Like what?

CIA, NSA?

There's no guarantee.

McDonalds.

Yeah, I'm gonna own one.

Yeah. Maybe two.

Listen to me.

Governments, they come, they go...

...but the McDonalds, they last forever.

All right. Your point is taken.

But right now we have a situation

that is rapidly deteriorating...

...into a political time bomb.

No parachutes, no submachine guns,

just a simple eavesdrop, right?

A walk in the park.

This is New York City, baby.

A simple walk in the park

can get you killed.

They want to sell us the benefits

of free trade! Free trade!

How are trade deals made

when there is no accountability for Tibet...

...Tiananmen, and dead refugees

arrive to our shores like cattle.

Stop the UN deal!

Support human rights in China!

Take that. The UN calls it free trade...

...but this deal is about trade

at the expense of freedom.

Free Tibet!

The magnificent hotel, recently purchased

by Chinese business mogul, David Chan...

...is alive with diplomats who are welcoming

China into the world trade arena.

I didn't like it. Let's try another one.

The magnificent hotel....

Wait! Hold it! Hold it!

I'm sorry.

Your microphone is poking into me.

-No, actually, it's not my--

-I'm just messing with you.

"Greg. UN reporter", huh?

Couldn't get a real job?

Smooth. Smooth.

Hey!

How do you do that right?

What?

Away with your attitude!

You're a free spirit.

I don't know how you do it.

First, move from a society

that discourages individualism...

...then move to a city

that embraces it, for three years.

It's easy.

-I'll take the first shift on the floor.

-Sure.

A lot of American companies

would love unrestricted access to China.

We see this as a major shift

in economic powers.

There are two sides to consider,

particularly as the Chinese are concerned.

That sounds very prudent of you.

The Ambassador's been here about a week.

We are on the air.

He's complaining about the menu.

Seems he's not a fan of Szechwan cuisine,

and somebody should have known that.

What? He doesn't like

the pickled pig knuckles?

No?

Ladies and gentlemen...

...thank you for your warm welcome

and your presence here this evening.

China, and the West, began their history

together not in war but in trade.

It's trade that brings us all together tonight,

and it's trade that will bind us...

...and unite us for years to come.

This agreement brings to fruition...

...years of hard work

by leaders on both sides...

...driven by a belief

that economic prosperity...

...will forge an era of peace

that the world has never enjoyed.

Marco Polo would be proud to know

that we go to the next level here.

Open the door to the 21st century

and announce that, yes...

...China wants to become a member of

the club that'll guide this planet's destiny...

...into the next 1000 years.

With the signing of

the UN Trade Agreement...

... 1.5 billion Chinese...

...will have access to the world markets that will--

There will be no future reforms of trade

until there's accountability...

...for criminal aggression!

I'll check him out.

I'm there already.

Well, you make that 1.4999 billion.

Without any further delay, here he is,

the architect of China's future...

...Ambassador Jian Tze Wu.

What's he saying to Chan?

The level is too low,

and he's blocking the bug.

Come on, I've got to know.

It's recording.

I'll clean the tape once we're done.

"Today, I'm very happy

to participate in this party.

"I'm honored...

"...to open the door of China to the world."

I'm out of the building. What's going on?

I got him. Light tracksuit. Bly?

Novak, get out of there!

Copy. I'm gone.

Moving to the seventh floor.

Anna!

Help! Somebody help me!

-Emergency exit. West side.

-Copy that. I'm mobile!

-Cut him off outside.

-I'm on it.

Parking structure! Ah, no you don't!

I'm at street level. Moving to you.

Box that f***er.

Stop!

Check in. What's your situation?

Shaw!

Head outside!

Shaw! Talk to me!

-Shaw, what's your situation?

-Shots fired.

Talk to me, Shaw!

I'm on the east side, coming to you.

Okay! East side. I'll be there!

He's hea- heading for the street.

You should have visual.

Negative, no contact!

I got him.

-Where?

-Damn!

Copy. 77th Street.

Coming to you!

I'm almost there!

Okay, mid-block. Construction site.

Location?

-Location?

-76th.

You got him?

He should be right in front of you.

Negative, negative.

-Bly!

-Wait, I got him.

-I got him!

-I can't hear you.

-I got the mark. I got him.

-Bly!

Shaw, help me! I'm hit.

-Shaw, I'm hit.

-Bly!

Bly! Oh God!

Bly, come in!

Sh*t!

Freeze! Drop your weapon!

I said, drop your weapon!

Drop it! Drop it now!

Drop it now!

Put your hands behind your head.

Hands behind your head!

Get on your knees! On your knees!

Bly!

Bly!... Bly!

Shaw, help me!

Let's go. Come on.

Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry.

That's okay. You're Julia Fang, right?

I'm Franklin Cappella,

Special Agent with the FBI.

You mind if we chat?

You're moved

to a five-star accommodation...

...courtesy of the FBI.

You've got the wrong man.

How many jokers do you think we snatch...

...sprinting along 76th Street

with a 9-millimeter?

Including me?

Maybe we should just hand you over

to the Chinese.

Let them kung fu your ass.

It's not him.

Well, thank you very much, miss.

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