Jiang Zemin Quotes

We want to learn from the west about science and technology and how to manage the economy, but this must be combined with specific conditions here. That's how we have made great progress in the last twenty years.

Reporters: Well no, but...

Cheung: Recently the European Union has published a report... er... saying that Beijing will influence and interfere the rule-of-law in Hong Kong in some ways. What's your response to that?

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?

Cheung: It’s Chris Patten who said that.

Jiang: Got it or not?

Jiang: I'm angry! Let me tell you, it's not okay to be like this [annoying behaviour].

A review of our party's seventy-plus-year history elicits an important conclusion. Our party earned the people's support during the historical periods of revolution, construction and reform because it always represented the requirements for developing China's advanced productive forces, the orientation of China's advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people. The party also earned popular support because it fought tirelessly to realize the fundamental interests of the country and the people by formulating a correct line, principles and policies. Today, humanity once again stands at the beginning of a new century and a new millennium. How our party can better effectuate the Three Represents under the new historical conditions is a major issue all Party comrades, especially high-ranking party cadres, must consider deeply.

You are very familiar with western ways, but you are too young. You go everywhere to follow the big news, but the questions you ask are too simple — sometimes naïve. Understand, or not?

Jiang: Perhaps I just offend you today!

Cheung: Then why mentioning it so early? Is there any other candidate?