"China has a huge population of football fans who will wake up at midnight to watch a game in the forthcoming World Cup in Germany and I am one of them." 

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, to visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel

"Underlying it all is a mission to move the United States and the world past a tipping point, and to change the minds of enough people so that they demand that politicians in all political parties take action to stop this crisis." 

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, before the screening of a documentary film chronicling his campaign on climate change since 2000

"Only when we have the greatest partnership with Chinese companies and customers can we really succeed." 

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, after his company signed projects worth $31 million to help nurture China's IT industry

"Worshippers need to reaffirm their faith in Christ, follow the teachings of the church and not be disturbed by fictional things. Catholics could offer help to people misled by the movie by introducing them to the real tenets and history of the Catholic Church." 

Liu Bainian, Vice President of the China Patriotic Catholic Association, after the Hollywood blockbuster The Da Vinci Code opened in China

"I don't want the fare rate raised, as that will reduce passengers and affect my income. But taxi drivers are a disadvantaged group whose voice is rarely heard." 

Zhao Fengjiang, a taxi driver, commenting on the recent fare rise in Beijing