Be realistic and truthful - and tell Hong Kong businessmen honestly that they should go for long-term investments since it is unlikely money can be made in the short haul.

Even if a minefield or the abyss should lie before me, I will march straight ahead without looking back.

In the course of the reform, some new circumstances that we had not anticipated have appeared.

Although China and United States are competitors, China and the United States are indeed partners in trade.

Be realistic and truthful - and tell Hong Kong businessmen honestly that they should go for long-term investments since it is unlikely money can be made in the short haul.

I have never intimidated the masses... I only intimidate corrupt officials.

My criticism is too severe sometimes and that is not good. But why don't you start doing your work unless your leader flies into a rage? It is not that you cannot do it but that you don't want to do it