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Chinese Government Quotes

Perspectives on policy, growth, and governance.

These Chinese government quotes touch on economic development since 1979 and the stated protection of human rights, reflecting varied views on Change within a large system of governance.

The Chinese government supports Chinese companies in going global. But we believe that this process should be market-oriented, with companies being the main driver.

Quotes by Xi Jinping

The Chinese government since 1979 has been very successful in economic development, and successful enough, simply by surviving, in the realm of political development.

Quotes by William C. Kirby

The Chinese government attaches importance to, and protects, human rights. We have incorporated these lines into the Chinese constitution, and we also implement the stipulation in real earnest. I think for any government, what is most important is to ensure...

Quotes by Wen Jiabao

The Chinese government is quickly losing its ideological legitimacy, maintain its rule with force, but cannot draw strength from the ideology of Marx and Mao.

Quotes by Steve Forbes

Abide Quotes

Joe Biden is compromised by China. He has taken billions of dollars from the Chinese government in the form of payments to his son's businesses.

Quotes by Steve Hilton

It's sad to think right now, but probably the Russian and Chinese government know more about Hillary Clinton's e-mail server than do the members of the United States Congress. And - and that has put our national security at risk.

Quotes by Scott Walker

The Chinese government still would like to see U.S. Internet companies explore the Chinese market, providing they are willing to abide by Chinese law. I think companies like Facebook should think about the Chinese market.

Quotes by Robin Li

The Chinese government clearly sees Internet and mobile innovation as a major driver of its global economic competitiveness going forward.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

I don't think there's any serious discussion inside the Chinese government about liberalising. I don't think anything's going to change in China until enough Chinese say, 'We're not going to play this game any more.'

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

Believe Quotes

The Chinese government clearly does pay attention to public opinion expressed on the Internet - the extent to which they choose to adapt their practices based on it, or ignore it, seems to vary.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

Whatever Tencent can see, the Chinese government can see.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

The Chinese government sometimes shuts down the Internet and mobile services in specific areas where unrest occurs.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

Like it or not, Google and the Chinese government are stuck in a tense, long-term relationship, and can look forward to more high-stakes shadow-boxing in the netherworld of the world's most elaborate system of censorship.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

If the Chinese government gets carried away with denying basic rights, then there will be a pushback from within.

Quotes by Neil Bush

Change Quotes

The Saylor Foundation is meant to be a gadfly to encourage Google, Apple, MIT, Harvard, the United States government, and the Chinese government to aggressively pursue digital education.

Quotes by Michael J. Saylor

You have Google, we have Baidu. You have Twitter, we have Weibo. You have Facebook, we have Renren. You have YouTube, we have Youku and Tudou. The Chinese government blocked every single international Web 2.0 service, and we Chinese copycat...

Quotes by Michael Anti

My hope is that the Chinese government will come to realise that it is futile to repress free speech, and that contrary to what they believe a regime's strength rests not its suppression of a plurality of opinions and ideas,...

Quotes by Ma Jian

The Chinese government learnt how to manage the Internet from Western developed countries; we have not learnt enough yet.

Quotes by Lu Wei

I believe and still believe that the Chinese government puts great weight on the experience of the Bank in terms of development.

Quotes by James Wolfensohn

Enough Quotes

The Chinese government tried to keep a lid on the SARS crisis, but there were 160 million text messages in three days sent by Chinese citizens. These are early indications that it's going to be difficult for people who used...

Quotes by Howard Rheingold

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics do these Chinese government quotes cover?
They cover economic development, human rights protections, and the government's role in supporting Chinese companies going global.
Is there a quote about human rights?
Yes, one states that the government attaches importance to protecting human rights and has incorporated related lines into the constitution.
Do any quotes discuss economic development?
Yes, one notes that economic development since 1979 has been successful enough to support political development as well.
Is there a quote about corporate expansion?
Yes, one explains that the government supports companies going global while favoring a market-oriented process led by the companies themselves.
Is there a cautionary note in these quotes?
Yes, one warns that denying basic rights would eventually create pushback from within, a concern connected to our Change quotes.

Other lines discuss companies going global with government support, a theme that connects to our Believe quotes on trust in institutions.