"I don't want to discuss this issue at the summit, however, leaders of some countries mentioned China on the issue. It's impolite not to make a return for what one receives. So, I am willing to reiterate China's stance."

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, stressing that the East Asia Summit was not the right forum to discuss the South China Sea issue, in Bali, Indonesia, on November 19

"An unbalanced recovery would be better than a balanced recession, in light of the current grim condition of the global economy."

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, during the 22nd session of the Sino-U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on November 21

"I and my government will be doing all that we can to place Europe at the heart of our activities."

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, saying all commitments made by the previous administration would be respected, at a joint news conference with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on November 22

"Many countries want Iranian crude and we are supplying them with their needed oil, so we are not afraid of not selling it to Europeans."

Managing Director of National Iranian Oil Company Ahmad Ghalebani in Teheran on November 22, in reaction to French officials' remarks on boycotting Iran's crude oil as a new step to expand sanctions on Iran

"Our economic potential and current conditions won't let reckless experiments, which will negatively affect the welfare of the people. The policy of our state has always been serving the people, and no one may deviate from this principle."

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, warning that he would not allow shock therapy in his country in Minsk, Belarus, on November 22