"We must adhere to the guidelines, principles and policies set since the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), enshrine the spirit of reform and innovation into every aspect of governing and push forward the drive toward reform and opening up more consciously and more steadfastly."

Chinese President Hu Jintao calling on officials to carry out reform and opening up at the opening session of a workshop for ministerial officials and provincial heads in Beijing on July 23, ahead of the CPC's upcoming 18th National Congress

"The newly established Sansha military garrison is responsible for defense mobilization, militia reserves, coordination of the relationship between the garrison and local government as well as the city guard, support for the city's disaster rescue and relief work, and supervision of militia and reserve troops in military actions."

Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun at a press conference of the ministry in Beijing on July 26

"It did not feel like I was driving a car. It was more like sailing on a boat. There were waves all around, and I was very nervous thinking about what would happen if the car broke down."

Beijing resident Yuan Xin, talking about his experience driving home during the heaviest rain in 61 years that hit Beijing on July 21

"A few universities claim the Ministry of Education had authorized them to set the admission grades based on gender. We hope for verification from the authorities."

Lu Xiaoquan, a lawyer who drafted a letter to the Ministry of Education for an NGO focusing on women's rights, urging authorities to look into allegations that several colleges have lowered their minimum entrance exam scores only for boys