"We oppose the oil and gas operations conducted by Viet Nam, which have undermined China's interests and jurisdictional rights in the South China Sea and violated the consensus both countries have reached on the issue."

Jiang Yu, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, on May 28, while responding to a lately report about Viet Nam's oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea

"Nations should work to diversify holdings of currencies to make the global financial market safer and tackle the various crises in terms of the international monetary system."

Fan Gang, former adviser to China's Central Bank, at a forum in Shanghai

"The move will ensure foreign employees in China enjoy the same social insurance benefits as Chinese nationals do."

Xu Yanjun, Deputy Director of Social Security Center with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, remarking at a news conference on May 31 on China's planning to include all foreign workers in its social security system starting from July

"It is important to guarantee the funds for nine-year compulsory education in rural areas, increase subsidies for poor students and provide more support for children left behind by parents working in cities."

Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong, during a recent trip to northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on May 29

"I can say that the Libyan leader is ready to implement what is in the roadmap by the African Union (AU)."

South African President Jacob Zuma, saying Muammar Gaddafi is ready to carry out an AU roadmap for solving the Libyan crisis at a press conference in Libyan capital Tripoli on May 30