"The disputes should be resolved through direct negotiations between the countries involved. Freedom of shipping in the South China Sea has never been affected by the disputes, and there has never been such a problem before."

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei, at a press conference on June 28 in Beijing

"The persistent U.S. discrimination against China is not in line with efforts to establish a cooperative Sino-U.S. relationship of mutual respect that benefits each other."

Yao Jian, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, on June 28 on the ministry's website saying China was deeply disappointed at the United States' decision to control exports of hi-tech products to China

"Taiwan sold commodities worth a total of $1.56 billion to the Chinese mainland in the five months after the Chinese mainland and Taiwan officially implemented the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement on January 1."

Yang Yi, spokesman of the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, on June 29 in Beijing

"If I have a message to get across tonight for Greece, it is a call to Greek political opposition that it should join a national agreement with the present ruling party."

Christine Lagarde, newly elected Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, on June 28 in Paris, calling on Greece to work toward a national agreement for an austerity budget to pass through parliament

"The most serious and immediate risk to the UK financial system stems from the worsening sovereign debt crisis in several euro-area countries."

Mevyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, on June 24 in London