“China’s opening up is not a solo performance, it is open to all sides to take part. China is not seeking its own sphere of influence but to support common development; and China is not expanding its own backyard but creating a garden for every country to share.”

“The outdated cold war mentality should be discarded. We urgently need to develop an inclusive, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable new security concept.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping in his keynote speech at the B20 Business Summit in Hangzhou, quoted in the South China Morning Post, September 3, 2016.

“China has been growing at a high speed for more than 30 years. There is no reason to expect an economy of such size to maintain such a growth rate indefinitely, nor is it good for China to continue to grow at such speed. It is not sustainable and will have a harmful impact on China’s environment. We should be more worried if China’s economy today continues to expand at double digits.”

“To do business in China, you have to take the long view. There are still plenty of opportunities in China. There are immense opportunities in the rural area. China is also shifting focus to services industries, the IT sector and domestic consumption. If you stick to traditional industries like steel and oil, you have to be selective.”

Jack Ma, Chairman of Alibaba Group, quoted in the South China Morning Post, April 21, 2016.

“An aircraft takes off every 17 minutes on routes flying between China and United States, Apple sells an iPhone in China every two seconds, General Motors sells a car in China every 11 seconds and McDonald’s sells 1,600 hamburgers in China every minute.”

Zhang Xiangchen, China’s Deputy International Trade Representative in a speech at a forum held by the American Chamber of Commerce in China, quoted in the South China Morning Post, April 15, 2016.

“You cannot talk people into believing you. You have to convince people by your performance.”
Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), quoted in the Shanghai Daily, March 26, 2016.

“I believe that no matter who gets into the White House in the end, the underlying trend of China-U.S. ties will not change. It has been several decades since the two countries established diplomatic relations, and the relationship has seen lots of ups and downs, but it has always been moving forward, which I believe is the underlying trend.”

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a press conference at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on March 16, 2016.