Hu Jintao Quotations

The world economy today is recovering slowly, and there are still some destabilising factors and uncertainties. The underlying impact of the international financial crisis is far from over.

China pays a great deal of attention to the Korean nuclear issue. We stand for achieving denuclearization of the peninsula in a peaceful way through dialogue and consultation to maintain peace and stability of the peninsula and Northeast Asia.

Like other countries in the world, China must uphold its own sovereignty, territorial integrity and development interests. At the same time, we are willing to properly handle differences and disagreements in state-to-state relations.

China has been committed to the independent foreign policy of peace and has developed friendship and cooperation with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

Global climate change has a profound impact on the survival and development of mankind. It is a major challenge facing all countries.

The political restructuring we pursue in China is aimed at advancing the self-improvement and development of the socialist political system. We will continue to expand people's democracy and build a socialist country under the rule of law in keeping with China's national conditions.

China is a developing country with a huge population, and also a developing country in a crucial stage of reform. In this context, China still faces many challenges in economic and social development. And a lot still needs to be done in China, in terms of human rights.

We will make every effort with utmost sincerity to achieve a peaceful reunification of the country.

At the same time, we are keenly aware that China is still the largest developing country in the world and we need to make long and hard efforts if we are to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects and basically achieve modernization.

The monetary policy of the United States has a major impact on global liquidity and capital flows and therefore, the liquidity of the US dollar should be kept at a reasonable and stable level,

All foreign companies registered in China are Chinese enterprises. Their innovation, production and business operations in China enjoy the same treatment as Chinese enterprises.

China and the United States have major influence in international affairs and shoulder important responsibilities in upholding world peace and promoting common development.

In order to address world economic imbalances, countries around the world should make joint efforts to adjust their economic structure.

The overall strength of Chinese culture and its international influence is not commensurate with China's international status. The international culture of the West is strong while we are weak.

China has adopted and is implementing its national climate change program. This includes mandatory national targets for reducing energy intensity and discharge of major pollutants and increasing forest coverage and the share of renewable energy for the period of 2005 through 2010.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, thanks to the concerted efforts of both sides, China-U.S. relationship has on the whole enjoyed steady growth. Since President Obama took office, we have maintained close contact through exchange of visits, meetings, telephone conversations and letters.

China recognizes and also respects the universality of human rights. We will continue our efforts to promote democracy and the rule of law.

China has made important contribution to the world economy in terms of total economic output and trade, and the RMB has played a role in the world economic development. But making the RMB an international currency will be a fairly long process.

China will stay firmly committed to the basic state policy of opening-up. We will actively and effectively use foreign investment, improve its structure, diversify its form and open up more channels and sectors so as to facilitate investment.

Developed countries should support developing countries in tackling climate change. This not only is their responsibility, but also serves their long-term interests.

We must clearly see that international hostile forces are intensifying the strategic plot of Westernizing and dividing China, and ideological and cultural fields are the focal areas of their long-term infiltration.

We will never allow anybody to separate Taiwan from China.

Only reform and opening up can develop China. We must not be afraid of any risks, and not be confused by any distractions.

Only by opposing and checking Taiwan's independence forces can we eliminate the biggest threat harming the peaceful and stable development of ties across the strait.

Only by so doing can the reform gain extensive support and enjoy a solid foundation,

should work actively to establish and improve a multilateral trading system that is open, fair and non-discriminatory.

More and more Americans are following with interest China's progress and development. Understanding leads to trust. I hope this will help you gain a better understanding of China.

Next month we will celebrate together the 35th anniversary of China-Canada diplomatic relations, ... Great headway has been made in bilateral ties and the frequent exchanges at various levels.

Right now, China is pushing for the strategy of developing its western region, rejuvenating the old industrial bases in the Northeast, promoting the rise of the central region and encouraging faster development of the eastern region,

Leaders of both sides agree it is in the basic interests of China and Vietnam and their people to promote friendly mutual trust, cooperation for mutual benefits and common development between the two countries and the CPC and the CPV,

Let me address this question in a very brief way,

Let us work together to deepen our all-round co-operation, expand our common interests, and jointly write a new chapter in the China-Canada partnership.

May the American people overcome the disaster and renew their beautiful homes at an early date,

Let's join up to work hard to achieve common prosperity and development.

Solving the nuclear issue on the peninsula peacefully through dialogue is the most realistic and proper approach and China will continue to make unstinting efforts in this regard,

Since Bush assumed the presidency, China and the United States have made significant progress in cooperation in various fields, bringing substantial benefits to both countries and playing a positive role in promoting peace and development in Asia Pacific and the rest of the world,

top priority must be given to the people's lives and health.

I am satisfied with the achievement of the robust China-Canada co-operation, ... This move meets the needs and the times of our peoples.

For some time, terrorist attacks have gone on unabated in the Asia-Pacific region, undermining the economic and social development of a number of countries,

Frankly speaking, we do not want to pursue excessively rapid economic growth. What we are seeking is efficiency and quality of development, the change in the the economic growth mode, resources conservation, environmental protection and improvement of people's livelihood.

fully reflect the Chinese people's great fury at the atrocity of the embassy attacks by NATO and the Chinese people's strong patriotism.

Giving developing countries greater representation and say in the UN, increasing the UN's input to the question of development and realizing the Millennium Development Goals on schedule, these should be places on the very top of the reform agenda,

If any trouble occurs on the Taiwan question, it would be difficult for China-U.S. relations to move forward

I believe the exchange and dialogue between our two parties will improve Cross-straits relations and help the development of peace and stability,

I believe that this visit will make a constructive contribution to promoting the development of the Sino-German partnership with global responsibility.

Building a good, stable, and productive China-U.S. relationship is in our mutual interest of our two countries and our two peoples, and also contributes to peace and development.

China and the EU have established a comprehensive strategic partnership, and our cooperation in such areas as science, technology, culture, education, environmental protection and social development has proved to be very productive,

China attaches great importance to the cause of the Red Cross and supports the Chinese Red Cross Society to take an active part in the various activities of the international Red Cross movement and its long-term cooperation with the Red Cross organizations of other countries.

China is a country of 1.3 billion people, ... We have to give top priority to the rights to survival and the right to the development of our people. At the same time, we also attach a great deal of importance to the civil rights of our citizens.

China is forever an important force safeguarding world peace. China have never sought hegemony, and never will in the future,

China is ready to expand economic and trade cooperation with Kenya and actively implement the cooperative projects agreed by the two sides in the areas of transportation, telecommunication, electric power, and infrastructure construction,

China is ready to work with all other countries to make the 21st century truly a century of development for all,

China is ready to work with Canada to tap the potential of continued cooperation in all fields in the spirit of equality and mutual benefit so as to better serve our two peoples and further promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large.

China is the largest developing country in the world. Africa is a continent with the largest number of developing nations. China and Africa enjoy great potential in cooperation,

China is the most populous developing country in the world, while Canada is the largest developed country in terms of land mass,

(China) opposes the strong lording it over the weak and the big bullying the small and has long pledged not to seek hegemony, not to join any military bloc, and not to pursue its own spheres of influence,

China-Pakistan relations have stood the test of time and international ups-and-downs since the two countries forged diplomatic ties 55 years ago.

China's development can only bring up opportunities for Asian countries and contribute to Asia's economic growth, and will never impede success of others, nor pose any threat to anybody,

China's development will be achieved through striving for a peaceful international environment and its development will promote world peace in return,

China's development will benefit not only the 1.3 billion people in China, but also the economic growth in the Asia-Pacific and the world at large, providing other countries with enormous business opportunities and a broad market,

China's growth means more opportunities and a bigger market for the rest of the world,

China's space mission is solely based on peaceful purposes, ... We are devoted to the peaceful use of space and are ready to extend out cooperation to other countries.

China stresses the need to stick to the objective of a nuclear-free peninsula, and stick to a course of dialogue and peaceful resolution, so as to preserve peace and stability on the peninsula and in the region,

China values Estonia's role in international affairs and will exchange views with Estonia in major international and regional issues to safeguard world peace and stability,

China welcomes the arrival of more and more Mexican goods to China.

China will, as always, abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, actively participate in international affairs and fulfill its international obligations, and work with other countries to build a new international political and economic order that is fair and rational,

China will continue to build up democracy with its own characteristics and improve its people's human rights based on the actual situation and the aspiration of the people,

China will steadfastly adhere to the road of peaceful development,

China will unswervingly pursue a basic policy of opening up to the rest of the world and will further pursue our economic and technical cooperation with the rest of the world,

Having suffered bitterly from the scourge of war in modern times, the Chinese people are keenly aware of the value of peace,

I look forward to seeing you in China either for sightseeing, investment or business.

I admire what you have achieved at Microsoft. You, Mr. Bill Gates, are a friend of China, and I'm a friend of Microsoft.

We must convey the care and concern of the party and government to tens of thousands of homes,

We must focus on economic development as our central task, making development our top priority and facilitating and all-round progress in economic, political and cultural aspects and in the building of a harmonious society,

We meet in an hour of change and challenge, in a decade of hope and fear, in an age of both knowledge and ignorance. The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds.

History tells us that any attempt by a country to realize its interests through the use of threat or force ... will get nowhere. We will never waver in our commitment to the one-China principle.

help the military forces of our two countries to better enhance their mutual understanding and friendship.

The purpose of holding the commemorative meeting is to reiterate our solemn commitments to the principles of the UN Charter and the implementation of the 2000 Millennium Development Goals and the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action,

Hence, modernization in China remains a long and uphill journey that will entail many years of hard work,

Hence, to jointly promote balanced and orderly development of the world economy, all countries, major economies in particular, should not only adopt responsible economic policies to introduce necessary economic restructuring, keep major currencies reasonably stable and prevent trade protectionism, but also intensify dialogues on macro-economic policies and, most importantly, coordination on major issues that bear on the overall development of the world economy and the common interest of all countries,

Looking ahead, we are fully confident in a promising future of our relations,

Regardless of person or political party and regardless of what he or it has said or done, we are willing to hold talks on developing cross-Strait relations so long as he or it recognizes the 'One China' principle and the 1992 consensus,

Such actions have not only breached the Japanese Government's commitment regarding historical issues, but also shaken the political foundation of the Sino-Japanese relations, thus badly hurting the feelings of the Chinese and other Asian peoples concerned,

Peace and development are the theme of the current era but new challenge and threat keep emerging, which affect the harmony in the international community and the common development of all countries,

Peace and development should be the theme of cross-Strait relations, and the common goal of compatriots both on the mainland and in Taiwan.

Peaceful development means that China is to develop itself through working for a peaceful international environment and in return, promote world peace through its own development.Open development means China will persist with its opening-up strategy and continue to improve the investment environment and open up its market. Cooperative development means China is to broaden its exchanges and cooperation with the rest world and work with others to resolve difficulties and differences that arise in cooperation and try its best to achieve mutual benefits and a win-win result.

It is my sincere wish to make joint efforts with you to promote the peaceful and steady development of the cross-Straits relations and create a bright future for the Chinese nation,

It is indicated by the common call of the two sides to be good neighbors, friends, comrades and partners for ever,

It is inevitable for China and the United States to have different views on some issues as the two countries have different history, culture and domestic situation,

It is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples to enhance our friendship and trust, propel co-operation of mutual benefit, and promote common development,

It is important that people of all countries work together in good faith to meet all challenges and risks, and bring about a stable security environment for common development and prosperity,

resolutely prevent and combat all types of terrorist activities so as to earnestly safeguard the masses' security and world peace.

Our goal is to keep the exchange rate basically stable at adaptive and equilibrium levels.

It is only through the road of peaceful development that the progress of the human race and the prosperity of a nation shall and can be achieved,

It is our guideline to further a good-neighborly partnership of mutual trust with Mongolia based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence,

We can step up cooperation in the research, development and use of clean and replaceable energies and deepen cooperation in the field of traditional energies,

well-off society and pressing ahead with socialist modernization.

We are committed to promoting the Sino-Japanese friendship and cooperation in the 21st century with real actions, so as to ensure sound and steady growth of Sino-Japanese relations and lasting friendship between the two peoples for generations to come,

The Asia Pacific region is our common home, and expanded co-operation between Canada and China, with greater co-operation and development across the region, serves the mutual interests of the Chinese and Canadian people and the people in the region as a whole.

We're willing to work with the United States to take effective measures to increase China's imports from the United States and work hard to gradually address the trading balances in the two-way trade in the further expansion of our trading ties and economic cooperation,