Hu Jintao Quotes & Sayings

“Global climate change has a profound impact on the survival and development of mankind. It is a major challenge facing all countries.”

“China has been committed to the independent foreign policy of peace and has developed friendship and cooperation with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.”

“The political restructuring we pursue in China is aimed at advancing the self-improvement and development of the socialist political system. We will continue to expand people's democracy and build a socialist country under the rule of law in keeping with China's national conditions.”

“China and the United States have major influence in international affairs and shoulder important responsibilities in upholding world peace and promoting common development.”

“China is a developing country with a huge population, and also a developing country in a crucial stage of reform. In this context, China still faces many challenges in economic and social development. And a lot still needs to be done in China, in terms of human rights.”

“The world economy today is recovering slowly, and there are still some destabilising factors and uncertainties. The underlying impact of the international financial crisis is far from over.”

“In order to address world economic imbalances, countries around the world should make joint efforts to adjust their economic structure.”

“Like other countries in the world, China must uphold its own sovereignty, territorial integrity and development interests. At the same time, we are willing to properly handle differences and disagreements in state-to-state relations.”

“Developed countries should support developing countries in tackling climate change. This not only is their responsibility, but also serves their long-term interests.”

“China has made important contribution to the world economy in terms of total economic output and trade, and the RMB has played a role in the world economic development. But making the RMB an international currency will be a fairly long process.”