I've heard the government say many nice things. But it did make some gestures, like writing human rights protection into the constitution - that surprised me. And it improved the conditions for foreign journalists: It used to be impossible for you to meet with me personally. But there still hasn't been a real improvement in the human rights situation.

I have viewed the West as if it were not only the salvation of China but also the natural and ultimate destination of all humanity.

I have no enemies and no hatred.

Freedom of expression is the foundation of human rights, the source of humanity, and the mother of truth.

The major wars that the U.S. became involved in are all ethically defensible.

I hope that I will be the last victim in China's long record of treating words as crimes.

In China the underworld and officialdom have interpenetrated and become one. Criminal elements have become officialized as officials have become criminalized.