China and the World: What Leaders Actually Said
Verbatim quotes on China — from Xi Jinping himself and from the leaders dealing with Beijing — on trade, Taiwan, technology and diplomacy, each linked to its primary source.
“contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the region”
“wisdom and solutions to resolving the region's security dilemmas”
“Russia, perhaps China and the United States of America”
“forever remember the glorious years of fighting alongside the Chinese people”
“the three most powerful nuclear-armed nations on Earth”
“Radical Left Morons and Lunatics”
“I see so many comments from the Radical Left Morons and Lunatics that China and Russia are helping the 'wonderful' Islamic Republic of Iran. If they are, it’s at a very low level, but I don’t believe they are at all. They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast!”
“the correct position of opposing ‘Taiwan independence'”
“was kind of right about NATO, kind of right on immigration. He grew the economy quite well. Tax reform worked. He was right about some of China. He wasn’t wrong about some of these critical issues”
“friendship between the Chinese and Americans”
“I met President Xi at the plane (Airport!) yesterday, and he looks strong, vibrant, and fit – Better than ever. Madam Xi, of course, BEAUTIFUL!”
“one of Friendship, Strength, and Success, for both China and the USA”
“it was the United States Marines' encounter with Chinese people that inspired the Marines to adopt a Chinese phrase they still use today, 'gung ho.'”
“I think our farmers are going to be happy”
“strategic stability on the basis of respect, fairness and reciprocity”
“should be a healthy one and should be kept within bounds. It should be a race of catching up with one another, not a wrestle in which one either wins or loses”
“the US side will adhere to the correct position of opposing Taiwan independence”
“safeguarding national unification and territorial integrity”
“whoever wins superintelligence wins … and we’re leading now over China by a lot”
“develop and manage AI for good”
“collide or even enter into conflict”
“always been an envoy of friendship between the Chinese and Americans”
“never gotten along better”
“...we're here today because we believe that America's destiny is to dominate every industry and be the first in every technology, and that includes being the world's number-one superpower in artificial intelligence. And we are way ahead of China, I have to say...”
“sincere and in-depth exchanges”
“ensure that the development of AI is always under human control”
“a truly great friendship actually built on mutual respect and the vital interests of our people”
“President Trump has pledged to make America great again”
“common understanding on many issues”
“always under human control”
“steer the giant ship of the China-US relationship on a steady course toward the future”
“will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people”
“made tremendous strides on the issues facing our two countries”
“competition should be a healthy one and should be kept within bounds”
“but I want to leave it exactly where it is. That is China's position also. Our guardrail is the DOJ!”
“That is China’s position also. Our guardrail is the DOJ!”
“I want to leave it exactly where it is. That is China’s position also. Our guardrail is the DOJ!”
“great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation”
“making America great again”
“the two largest economies in the world”
“China does not intend to pursue militarization”
“clashes and even conflicts”
“knows that, at the moment, the US is essential ahead of China when it comes to the race that is on”
“There is a SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers, and the only one that is happy about it is China. WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS!”
“We are leading China, and the rest of the World, and I intend to keep it that way!”
“very good negotiating chip”
“WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS! We are leading China, and all others, and will continue to do so. Conspiracy Theorists, Treasonists, Traitors, and Leakers, BEWARE!”
“building an open ecosystem for AI”
“strategic and long-term perspective”
“all regions and relevant departments must draw profound lessons from this incident, thoroughly investigate and rectify all types of fire hazards”
“China and Britain both support multilateralism and open trade”
“We would not add fuel to the fire, and above all we would not profiteer”
“close brothers standing by each other”
“masters of their own destiny”
“expand the scope of pragmatic collaboration”
“believes the sovereignty and security of regional countries including Jordan should be respected”
“China could not be happier with this anti Data Center movement. Actually, they can't believe it is happening!”
“prospects will be even brighter”
“will not pursue modernization in isolation, and will endeavor to achieve modernization with other countries, including fellow developing countries”
“constitute a survival-threatening situation”
“the Palestinians governing Palestine”
“unique and important role in the region”
“together with the Chinese”
“The status of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace should not be shaken, and the path of development for Latin American and Caribbean countries should not be interrupted”
“this country is its people; the people are the country”
“continuously improve ability and level of prevention and response to various natural disasters, and effectively safeguard the lives and property of the people and social stability”
“a survival-threatening situation”
“raise the issues that need to be raised”
“travel 9,500 miles [15,300km] to fight a war”
“no Chinese, no American, no French will touch”
“treasonous act … so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH!”
“upholding the party’s absolute leadership over the military is the soul of building a strong army”
“we must enhance the effectiveness of macroeconomic policies (while) focusing on tapping the potential of domestic demand”
“not going to abandon [its] allies”
“want to shut down all new development, kill our most successful industries, destroy hundreds of thousands of jobs, and surrender the AI race to China”
“Very few blue-and-white vases of the Yuan Dynasty have survived. They are the 'panda of ceramics,'”
“inclusiveness [and] mutual learning between civilizations”
“community with a shared future”
“carried out… the largest compromise of election data in history”
“bought, stolen, or hacked”
“right now we are being shaken”
“leverage all domestic and foreign elements”
“CIA reporting explicitly stated, and I quote, ‘In mid-2018, the Chinese Communist Party’s policy was to leverage all domestic and foreign elements that were opposed to the U.S. president in an effort to reduce the U.S. president’s votes and make him resign or prevent his re-election,’”
“the largest compromise of election data in history”
“bought, stolen or hacked by China”
“those responsible for sounding the alarm”
“undermining domestic confidence in”
“Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected. Between Walmart and China they should, as is said, ‘EAT THE TARIFFS,’ and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!!!”
“I would like to congratulate President Xi, and the Great Country of China, on their massive Birthright Citizenship WIN!”