Galvanizing Our Peoples into a Strong Force For the Cause of China-U.S. Friendship Quotes

“China–United States relations”

“The stories of China-U.S. relations are written by our peoples.”

“[W]e are in an era of challenges and changes. It is also an era of hope.”

“I welcome more U.S. governors, congressional members and people from all walks of life to visit China.”

“Material shortage is not socialism, nor is cultural-ethical impoverishment. Chinese modernism is people-centered.”

“I... hope that California and San Francisco will continue to take the lead on the journey of growing China-U.S. friendship.”

“As an English saying goes, "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."”

“[E]xtraordinary accomplishments were made jointly by our peoples, accounting for nearly one quarter of the global population.”

“Just as mutual respect is a basic code of behavior for individuals, it is fundamental for China-U.S. relations.”

“In pursuing modernization, we will never revert to the beaten path of war, colonization, plundering or coercion.”

“Serving the people selflessly and living up to their expectations is not a slogan. This is my lifelong commitment.”

“The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation cannot be achieved without a peaceful and stable international environment.”

“To eliminate poverty is the millenia-old dream of the Chinese nation and prosperity for all is the longing of all Chinese.”

“We hope that our peoples will make more visits, contacts and exchanges, and write new stories of friendship in the new era.”

“The tree of our peoples' friendship has grown tall and strong, and it can surely withstand the assault of any wind or storm.”

“It is the reaching out to each other by our peoples that has time and again brought China-U.S relations from a low ebb back onto the right track.”

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“Whatever stage of development it may reach, China will never pursue hegemony or expansion, and will never impose its will on others.”

“We should build more bridges and pave more roads for people-to-people interactions. We must not erect barriers or create a chilling effect.”

“Throughout the 70 years and more since the founding of the People's Republic, China has not provoked a conflict or war, or occupied a single inch of foreign land.”