I never think any place is better than others.

Even if there have been setbacks during these past years, China is changing. China's society is opening.

I have to respect my life, and free expression is part of my life. I can never really silence myself.

The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there's still a one-party system and strong censorship.

I suddenly realized I was getting ten opening notes a day on my mobile phone, more than when I was in New York. But this is China, where nothing is surprising.

I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility.

The whole attitude of society has become much more open and realistic. They realize that the only way to make a more democratic and free society is to let different opinions come out.