Zhu Rongji Quotes

Be realistic and truthful - and tell Hong Kong businessmen honestly that they should go for long-term investments since it is unlikely money can be made in the short haul.

Even if a minefield or the abyss should lie before me, I will march straight ahead without looking back.

Free Tibet before free trade.

History can never be covered up.

I have never intimidated the masses... I only intimidate corrupt officials.

I think these people have betrayed or have forgotten their ancestors.

My criticism is too severe sometimes and that is not good. But why don't you start doing your work unless your leader flies into a rage? It is not that you cannot do it but that you don't want to do it.

I think these people have betrayed or have forgotten their ancestors.

I think it's even fair to say it is our last chance.

And now that tensions have eased in Korea, that is even more true.

use a thousand ways to boost rural income and decrease peasants' burden.

It will take some time for the two sides to get to know each other, ... open and unimpeded and they have kept closely in touch.

I have never intimidated the masses, ... I only intimidate corrupt officials.

Don't sell your military equipment to Taiwan, ... Sell them all to me -- I want them all. I have US$260 billion in foreign exchange reserves.

I want to stress in particular the personal friendship the prime minister and I have already forged.

must take more effective measures and make unremitting efforts to fight corruption and build a clean and honest government.

China does not intend to stray away from its commitments.

I take great pride in having been able to overcome the Asian financial crisis and seeking the opportunities available to bring about an unprecedented growth in the economy.

Hong Kong capital played a key role in our open door policy, ... They showed the way for Western and Asian corporations in the first dozen-odd years of the open door policy.

Be realistic and truthful - and tell Hong Kong businessmen honestly that they should go for long-term investments since it is unlikely money can be made in the short haul.

We have set the target for the average annual economic growth rate in the 10th Five Year plan period. Though slightly lower than the actual growth rate of the 9th Five Year plan period it is still fairly high.

I'm very sorry. Just wait for about two months. I guarantee we will ratify that (agreement).