"Although the overall quality of children's clothes has improved in recent years, safety problems still exist and pose potential health hazards."

Gao Huaiyou, Deputy Director of the Department for Law Enforcement and Supervision at the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, on May 24. Less than 20 percent of parents in cities are aware of the potential hazards of children's clothing, according to a survey by the administration

"Having policewomen patrolling on horseback is just for show—it would be more practical for them to patrol on motorcycles or bicycles."

Zhao Ming, a retired policeman, suggesting disbanding the costly female police unit in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on May 26

"Beijing's living environment is now the top challenge in retaining foreign workers, as opposed to salary or career development."

Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, citing research by the chamber on May 29

"It means far more than an exam. It is hope for my family and a chance to change my future."

Zhao Xijun, a student at Guyuan No. 1 High School in Guyuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region who was to take this year's national college entrance exam, scheduled for June 7-8