"The proposed government reshuffle, the sixth in 30 years, is not of the biggest scale, but has the farthest-reaching effects in building China's socialist political culture."

Professor Wang Yukai at China's National School of Administration, after the Chinese Government proposed a self-reshuffle plan on March 11, which involves the establishment of five "super ministries" and a ministerial-level energy commission

"On the issue of terrorism, the international community should speak in one voice and form synergy to firmly strike terrorism."

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang, calling on the international community to unify their position and pool efforts in striking out against terrorism at a regular press briefing in Beijing on March 11. He made the remarks when responding to a question quoting some human rights organizations' comments as saying China was exaggerating terrorism threats in its Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

"We feel that the country is on the verge of making history. This was also the desire of Benazir Bhutto and we also intend to stick to the road of democracy; we are aware of the problems that the country is facing."

Asif Ali Zardari, widower of assassinated ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and de facto leader of opposition Pakistan People's Party, after he and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif signed an agreement on March 9 to form a coalition government

"You're gonna miss me, the way you used to quiz me."

U.S. President George W. Bush, singing an early farewell to reporters at a March 8 dinner at the Gridiron Club, the oldest organization for Washington journalists