Some China-related quotes from the past week:
Hu Weidong, a film producer who was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for forcing underage starlets into prostitution:
"The girls are valuable commodities. It is inevitable for them to have relationships with investors and directors.”
Dong Zhichuan, a cab driver in Jinan, on environmentally friendly cars:
“China needs more eco-friendly vehicles and I want to be one of the first to drive one. But only if the government subsidizes the car — I’ve heard they are much costlier than regular ones.”
Alasdair Cameron, spokesperson for the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), on the demand for endangered tiger and leopard skins:
“What’s interesting is the market has changed. Previously the market was for skins amongst the Tibetan community, that market has largely collapsed and what we’re seeing now is skins bought for decoration and taxidermy amongst Chinese businesspeople.”
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, on US-China military relations:
"It is in our long-term interest to develop a dialogue with the Chinese in which we share our views about our military purposes and provide greater transparency. It’s important that we have this kind of dialogue to prevent mistakes and miscalculations."
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