Jiang Zemin

Past experiences, if not forgotten, can be a guide for the future,

There are still in this world a few interest groups which always want to seek gains by creating tension here and there,

Chinese-Russian good neighborly relationships need to be brought forward by the younger generation.

After undergoing rigorous training, the fourth generation is now experienced enough to handle complex challenges both at home and abroad,

The Chinese government always has attached a great importance to human rights,

Handling well the issue of the people's livelihood is the fundamental task of the party and government.

Both history and the realities tell us,

absolutely not bend under foreign pressure on principles concerning national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Talk politics, talk about study and talk positively.

It takes two hands to clap.

We are opposed to terrorism of all forms,

In the struggle against terrorism, we should focus on both remedies to cure symptoms of terrorism and solutions to address its root causes,

The time when a few large countries or groups of large countries could monopolize international affairs and determine the fate of other nations is gone forever,

The system must not be shaken, weakened or discarded at any time. The Western mode of political systems must never be copied,

This time, in violation of international law and practice, the U.S. plane bumped into our plane, invaded Chinese territorial air space and landed at our airport,

Leaders of both countries have built mutual trust and a cooperative partnership, exchanged high-level visits frequently and coordinated closely in major international affairs,

liberating their thoughts and seeking truth from facts.

The victory shows that our socialist system has tremendous advantages,

It is not wise for Chinese to do things to artificially disrupt relations with the U.S.

To ensure our people these rights is in itself a major contribution to the progress of the world human rights cause,

I hope the people of all circles in Hong Kong will do still a better job in adapting themselves to the new Hong Kong after 1997 and become better masters of Hong Kong and of our great motherland.

During my flight to Chile, I was thinking about our pilot, and we don't know where he is, and our plane is at the bottom of the ocean,

The nuclear issue in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will be best resolved through direct dialogue between the US and the DPRK,

I hope the whole nation works hard along with residents of the capital city to stage successful 2008 Olympic Games. I also welcome our friends around the world to visit Beijing in 2008.

The Chinese nation will realize a great rejuvenation,