I came back [to Beijing ] because that's the only time I had an excuse to come back, or otherwise I would never have a reason to come back.

China didn't want to lose the cutting edge of technology. So the idea of having a Sina Weibo was an attempt to compete with Twitter. However, it has no soul - which is freedom of expression. Nevertheless, I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.

These are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideas….In truth, they are heroes of our time.

Destroy or build. Crazy or noncrazy. I'm not nostalgic about the old city. I don't enjoy it that much.

Behind every political deal in this country, the first casualties are always the ordinary people, who are barely treated as human.

If you don’t act, the danger becomes stronger.

Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.