US Senator Richard Durbin, pressing internet firms to justify their presence in China and other internet-censoring countries:
“Perhaps it’s time for Congress to consider converting this moral obligation into a legal obligation.”
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, speaking at his inauguration on May 21:
“In the light of our common Chinese heritage, people on both sides should do their utmost to jointly contribute to the international community without engaging in vicious competition and the waste of resources.”
President Hu Jintao, before his historic five-day visit to Japan:
“It is inevitable to have some problems and it is normal to have different views during the development of bilateral relations. What’s more important is that the two sides should handle issues with a candid and sincere attitude.”
Jill Savitt, director of the Dream for Darfur campaign, on criticizing the Chinese government following the earthquake in Sichuan:
“The tone of advocacy has to change because of the earthquake. It would really be unwise and unstrategic to continue to pound on China and not to realize that hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and wounded.”
Education Ministry official Han Jin, on the collapse of poorly built schools during the earthquake:
“If quality problems do exist in the school buildings, we will deal with the persons responsible strictly with no toleration and give the public a satisfying answer.”
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