I think President Clinton is a strong defender of the American interests, and I am a strong defender of the Chinese interests, ... But despite that, we still can have very friendly exchanges of views and discussion. And I think that is democracy. |
I think the bilateral relationship is a strategic partnership of equality and mutual respect. We will not form an alliance, and this kind of long-term relationship is not directed against another country, |
I want to emphasize that both of our countries should handle this affair with a maximum care for their bilateral relations, |
I was invited by President Clinton, ... So it will be up to the United States to handle these events. |
If you make any error in your report, you will have to take responsibility for it, ... I never said that I appointed him. I never meant this. But you forced me to answer to you whether I support him or not. He is the chief executive. How can we not support the chief executive? |
In China, we have our laws, |
In the struggle against terrorism, we should focus on both remedies to cure symptoms of terrorism and solutions to address its root causes, |
In today's China, which is a large and developing country with a population of over 1.2 billion, top priority should be given to ensuring the greatest possible majority of its people the rights to subsistence and development. Otherwise there would be no other right to speak of, |
insist on peaceful negotiation to find a political solution to the Kosovo conflict. Otherwise, the Kosovo problem will only grow worse, and the situation in the Balkans will become even more turbulent. |
It has become increasingly difficult ... for the very few big powers or blocs of big powers to monopolize international affairs and control the fate of other countries, |
It is China's view that Sino-U.S. relations should be dealt with from a strategic and long-term perspective, and the differences between the two countries handled in a proper way. |
It is not wise [for Chinese] to do things to artificially disrupt relations with the U.S. |
It is the common aspiration of the international community to safeguard the Security Council's authority when dealing with significant issues like the Iraq issue, |
It shoulders the holy task of maintaining the security and unity of the state -- and provides an important guarantee for the task of building a comprehensive, well-off society. |
It takes two hands to clap. |