Quotable quotes from Chinese leaders´ foreign tours

Source: Xinhua | 02-17-2009 11:32

BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following are notable quotes made during Chinese President Hu Jintao's five-nation "journey of friendship and cooperation" and Vice President Xi Jinping's ongoing six-nation trip:

DAR ES SALAAM -- "We will always view African people as our all-weather friends whom we can fully trust and count on. We will forever remain good brothers and good partners of the African people." -- Hu

"We know fully well the difficulties we face at home; we are also keenly aware of the difficulties faced by our African friends." -- Hu

"It is heartening to see that the implementation of these measures is well under way."

"China will continue to be actively involved in UN peacekeeping operations in Africa and play a constructive role in women, non-governmental groups, media organizations, and academic institutions of the two sides, and enhance human resources operation." -- Hu

"China has successfully realized the historic transformation from a highly centralized planned economy to a vibrant socialist market economy, and from a closed or semi-closed society to one that fully embraces the world." -- Hu