Wen Jiabao

"China has established friendship with many African countries, and is opening itself up to Africa and providing assistance. It is cooperating with African countries on an equal basis and has no desire to colonize Africa."

"Sino-Japanese relations will certainly brighten more in the future and the flowers of friendly Sino-Japanese relations will increase their beauty."

"Only when the masses are reassured, can the country be at peace. Only when the country is at peace, can the leaders be relieved."

"The speed of the fleet is not determined by the fastest vessel; rather it is determined by the slowest one."

"I can also tell you on the Internet in China, you can have access to a lot of postings that are quite critical about the government. It is exactly through reading these critical opinions on the Internet that we try to locate problems and further improve our work. I dont think a system or a government should fear critical opinions or views. Only by heeding those critical views would it be possible for us to further improve our work and make further progress. I frequently browse the Internet to learn about a situation."

"大家都说，每个人都应该有自己的梦想。我想我也有个自己的梦想，或者说是愿望，就是希望每个中国人都能生活得好，让农村的孩子都能上学，让每个到就业年龄的人都能有工作。让人民不至于因为生病而烦恼，解决他们的医疗，特别是农村的医疗问题。我想，这也是每个中国人的梦。"