A politician before he can become a statesman has to remain in office long enough.

I think the modernization of Chinese economy and Chinese society is a prime concern.

China is very important. The future growth of China, China's influence is bound to rise.

I pray for that moment in which I think we can claim to the world that we are now in a different, new era of Indo-American relationship of trust, of working together, partnership strengthened both by our commitment to common values, and also the identity of interests.

If the economy grows enough, fast enough, the tech system should be modernized so that the tax revenues rise fast enough also, and we should put more money in education.

The premature migration of very large numbers of people from rural areas to urban areas can give rise to a lot of strains to the urban infrastructure, which can also create problems of crime - law-and-order problems.

Life is never free of contradictions