Hu Jintao Quotes

I've always been pessimistic about China. I can't see China going on without economic or social issues.

China is a vast, disparate country; there is no alternative to strong central power.

No one has ever understood China.

China is a sea that salts all the waters that flow into it.

Managing China is a daunting task, and they've got smart people doing it.

I've talked to so many people, so many institutions, about how China works.

Of course I have the license to make up things, but I think a lot of what's written about China is misleading, and most Americans don't know much about China, in-depth, even though China is such a crucial business partner, rival, whatever.

How can the reality of 600 million Chinese be ignored?

China was the worst place I've ever been in my life.

When we did 'The Dragons' Trilogy,' China was a big, mysterious piece of rock that we never thought would even move. It was impenetrable, impossible to deal with.

China in particular is an absolutely fascinating place to be. Culturally and politically and economically it's becoming more and more relevant. If you look at how China is perceived in different parts of the world, you can recognize it's very dynamic. It's also challenging what it thinks of itself.

While the Chinese people, as a rule, are good people, my business dealings with Communist Chinese officials have left me disturbed and concerned about the rise of the Chinese Empire.

China is an old nation with a colourful history. Its booming economy has triggered an appetite and a curiosity around the world for its art and culture, one that continues to grow. I can, however, tell people that it is a show with no actor.

The tail of China is large and will not be wagged.

China has come a long way from being a nation of opium addicts to the status of a global power

If China can succeed in the next few years, it will transform that country, Asia and the world in ways that will serve our long term interests.

I'm no real expert on China.

China is an indomitable force, and they have a commitment for excellence.

I know China pretty well. I have worked there in 1993 and 1997.

China is home now.

China's Premier Zhao Ziyang, for all of his billion constituents, seemed in the evening's lovely flow like a favorite uncle, smiling a little too much, wanting to be a bit American, talking about peace and pork chops.

Chinese people themselves, they really want change.

As China is about adaptation, not transformation, it is unlikely to change the world dramatically should it ever assume the global driver's seat. But this does not mean that China won't exploit that world for its own purposes.

I don't care what political party is controlling China right now. All I know is we are all Chinese.

Ordinary Chinese can actually make choices about their own lives which wasn’t possible 25 years ago.