Jiang Zemin Quotes

Cheung: President Jiang, do you think it’ll be good for Mr. Tung to serve another consecutive term?

Jiang: Eh! To serve another term, you must follow the law of Hong Kong, isn't it? You should follow Hong Kong's... Of course, our right to make the decision is also very important. Hong Kong SAR... Special Administrative Region belongs to the Central Government of China... People's Republic [People's Republic of China]. When it gets to the right time, we'll let you know our decision.

Jiang: I'm anxious for you all, truly. You really... I thought...Every place... You guys are good at one thing. Wherever you go to all over the world, you always run faster than Western journalists. But the questions you keep asking are too simple, sometimes naïve. Understand or not?

Jiang: Got it or not?

Reporters: But, that is...

Cheung: Then Mr. Tung...

Reporters: But what about re-election?

Jiang: What I said does not mean I imperially appointed him to serve the next term. You asked me whether I support him or not, I support him. I can tell you explicitly.

Jiang: Well... I don't have much time to talk to you after all, I'm sorry...

I don't think this man was killed by the tank. I can't confirm whether this young man you mentioned was arrested or not. I think that he was never killed.

Jiang: No... There's no such implication whatsoever. Everything should be done in accordance with Hong Kong Basic Law and the election laws.

Jiang: (to Qian Qichen) What does she said?

Qian: She said that is that you want to imperially appointed Mr. Tung...

Jiang: Replying what you've just asked me, I can just say "no comment." But you guys wouldn't be happy. So what should I do?

He was never arrested. I don't know where he is now.