The Chinese government attaches great importance to China-US relations,

I believe I and all the Chinese people have such a conviction that China will make continuous progress and the people's wishes for and needs for democracy and freedom are irresistible.

The Chinese government attaches importance to, and protects, human rights. We have incorporated these lines into the Chinese constitution, and we also implement the stipulation in real earnest. I think for any government, what is most important is to ensure that its people enjoy each and every right given to them by the constitution.

cut off Taiwan from the sacred territory of the Chinese motherland.

What matter in international relations now are national interests and economic prowess,

We all know that part of history. It indicates your patriotism, your perseverance and your character. The Chinese people are all grateful to you because you made outstanding contributions to our country's scientific and technological cause and national defense. ... Now, like in the 1950s, we are mapping out the development plan for a new round, and have set the key fields and key technologies, and also more than ten significant special programs.