. . . . . "frame"^^ . . . . . . . . . . "An Event is described in terms of the diversity of entities that are affected or considered in the Event. Alternatively a Salient_entity which enables or brings about the Event can be similarly described. \nThe U.S. government believes that China has not revealed the full scope of its program.\nA key question is how U.S. deployment of ballistic missile defense will affect the pace and scope of Chinese strategic modernization."^^ . . . . . . . . . .