Notable China-related quotes from the last week:
Yu Qingtai, China’s climate change ambassador, on why Beijing is putting the economy ahead of the environment:
“We have the option of leaving our people in the darkness without electricity, leaving the factories idle and people unemployed, or building up the necessary infrastructure to allow our economy to grow.”
Stephen King, HSBC’s group chief economist, on what role China can play on the international stage:
“I think the first thing China can do, as other countries should be doing, is fight against protectionism, or its many forms, not just from a trade perspective but also from a capital perspective.”
A General Motors China official on whether the departure of GM’s US CEO will have an effect on the company’s China business:
“GM’s investment plan and operations in China are quite independent. So the reshuffle in the North American market will not change GM’s operation in China.”
Song Guofan, a Health Bureau spokesman, on why China is having difficulty keeping its new HIV/AIDS cases down:
“Though health authorities have carried out sex education for workers serving in entertainment venues like KTVs and small hair salons, and promoted condoms in such places, people’s awareness on HIV prevention is still low.”