"The Nanjing Massacre is a proven atrocity recognized by the international community. The Japanese side should abide by the principles of the historic agreements made between the two countries and work to advance bilateral relations in a healthy and stable way. This is in the basic interests of both countries and their peoples."

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei, expressing the attitude of the Chinese Government over Nagoya mayor's denial of the Nanjing Massacre, at a press conference in Beijing on February 22

"China will continue to implement a proactive fiscal policy this year amid complicated economic environments both at home and abroad."

Chinese Minister of Finance Xie Xuren, in an article published on the ministry's website, on February 22

"We avoided a nightmare scenario, for Greece, the euro zone, Europe and the global economy."

Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos, at a press conference in Athens on February 21, after Greece was granted a fresh 130-billion- euro ($173-billion) rescue loans package

"Topol-M and Yars are new-generation missiles. One can say we are a bit ahead of our American partners in this area."

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, accusing the United States of attempting to destroy the global strategic balance with its antimissile system, at a meeting with top-ranking military officers in Moscow on February 22