Jiang Zemin Quotes

• You are very familiar with Western ways, but you are too young. You go everywhere to follow the big news, but the questions you ask are too simple -- sometimes naive.

  Jiang Zemin

  Simple, News, Way

  "Leader of China Angrily Chastises Hong Kong Media" by Mark Landler, www.nytimes.com. October 29, 2000.

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• Talk politics, talk about study and talk positively.

  Jiang Zemin

  Politics, Study, Positively

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• It takes two hands to clap.

  Jiang Zemin

  Teamwork, Hands, Two

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• The Communist Party of China should represent the development trends of advanced productive forces, the orientations of an advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people of China.

  Jiang Zemin

  Party, People, Majority

  "The Three Represents". CPC Theory credited to Jiang Zemin, February 25, 2000.

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• The theory of relativity worked out by Mr. Einstein, which is in the domain of natural science, I believe can also be applied to the political field. Both democracy and human rights are relative concepts - and not absolute and general.

  Jiang Zemin

  Believe, Science, Rights

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• History shows that anything conducive to our national stability is good.

  Jiang Zemin

  China, Stability, Shows

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• The Chinese government thinks China and the U.S. should develop a constructive relationship of cooperation.

  Jiang Zemin

  Thinking, Government, Chinese

  "China keeps watch on U.S. policy shifts" by Willy Wo-Lap Lam, www.cnn.com. October 2, 2001.

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• Naturally, in this period, there are also some ups and downs, and this is nothing strange.

  Jiang Zemin

  Strange, Periods, Ups & Downs

  "Chinese president upbeat on eve of U.S. visit". www.cnn.com. October 25, 1997.

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• China will continue to support the efforts of the Palestinian people to regain their legitimate rights, including the establishment of an independent state.

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  Independent, Rights, People

  "Israel, Palestinians to resume direct negotiations". www.cnn.com. July 13, 1998.

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• It is not wise for Chinese to do things to artificially disrupt relations with the U.S.

  Jiang Zemin

  Wise, Chinese, Relation

  "Jiang calls for restraint against U.S." by Willy Wo Lap Lam, www.cnn.com. June 14, 2001.

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• Shocked to learn of the serious attacks against certain areas in New York City and Washington D.C. on September 11, which caused horrendous casualty, I wish to express, on behalf of the Chinese Government and people, our deepest sympathy and solicitude to you and, through you, to the Government and people of the United States. I wish also to extend our condolences to the families of the victims. The Chinese Government has consistently condemned and rejected all forms of terrorist violence.

  Jiang Zemin

  New York, Condolences, Cities

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• ASEM should build a new Silk Road to actively boost exchanges between these two civilizations in the new century so that countries in Asia and Europe will build on their respective civilizations and respect, learn from, complement and benefit each other.

  Jiang Zemin

  Country, Two, Europe

  "Jiang touts new 'Silk Road' between Asia, Europe". www.cnn.com. May 25, 2001.

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• A convention on the comprehensive ban of nuclear weapons should be negotiated. Since biological and chemical weapons have been prohibited, there is no reason why nuclear weapons, which are more destructive, should not be comprehensively banned and thoroughly destroyed. All it takes to reach this objective is strong political will.

  Jiang Zemin

  Strong, Political Will, Nuclear

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• Hong Kong compatriots will surely display great love for the motherland and for Hong Kong and take it as their utmost honor to maintain long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and safeguard the fundamental interests of the country.

  Jiang Zemin

  Country, Long, Great Love

  "Hong Kong's new leaders offer reassuring words". www.cnn.com. July 1, 1997.

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• The People's Liberation Army should play the role of shock troops, overcoming fatigue and sharpening vigilance to make new contributions.

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  Army, Play, People

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• Streamlining the army with Chinese characteristics is the right choice for China in military modernization.

  Jiang Zemin

  Military, Army, Choices

  "China's army marks 70th anniversary". www.cnn.com. 1997.

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• No department or locality may, or will be allowed to, interfere in the affairs which should be administered by [the SAR] on its own.

  Jiang Zemin

  May, Affair, Should

  "Hong Kong's new leaders offer reassuring words". www.cnn.com. July 1, 1997.

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