Since the end of the Cold War, hegemonism has become increasingly unpopular.

China has always maintained that all countries, big or small, rich or poor, strong or weak, are equal members of the international community and they should stand and speak in the world as such.

Comrade Deng Xiaoping - along with other party elders - gave the party leadership their firm and full support to put down the political disturbance using forceful measures.

A multi-polar world can not exist without recognising the status and participation of developing countries.

Normal military trade is undoubtedly part of the normal State-to-State relations.

We are ready to engage in international co-operation against terrorism with a view to safeguarding national interests and regional security and stability.

If some Western politician claims he is in a position to use the normal Western methods to feed and clothe 1.2 billion Chinese, we would be happily prepared to elect him president of China.