Gates says the Chinese president said the timing of the test was coincidental . A China watcher , however , says it coincided with Gates ' visit on purpose . Onlookers outside the airfield base have been allowed to use cell phones to snap pictures and record low resolution video , a decision that many experts point to as a move by China to pump its chest in advance of Gates ' trip to China and Hu 's visit to the United States next week . Score: 6
Gates says the Chinese president said the timing of the test was coincidental . A China watcher , however , says it coincided with Gates ' visit on purpose . Score: 6