Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, speaking at an EU-Africa summit on aid to Africa:
“The Chinese work everywhere, they don’t make speeches, they work fast. The fact is that Indian and Chinese products are much less expensive than European products.”
Premier Wen Jiabao, on global warming:
“While taking the lead in greatly cutting emissions, developed nations should also help developing nations improve their ability to respond to climate change.”
Vice Premier Wu Yi, speaking at the December round of the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue:
“There have been some disharmonious notes in China-US relations this year. The inclination to politicize [trade] issues has increased.”
Pro-democracy candidate Anson Chan, on winning a seat in Hong Kong’s legislature:
“The result of this election indicates that Hong Kong people are anxious to put forward democracy. We’re all ready to implement universal suffrage in 2012.”
Wang Xiaofeng, top official in charge of the Three Gorges Dam, on the dam’s environmental problems:
“The geological disaster in this area has been effectively controlled.”
EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson on Chinese claims that 99% of the country’s exports are safe:
“Europe imports half a billion euros’ worth of goods from China every day – so even 1% [unsafe goods] is not acceptable.”
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