Quotable

"Many economists often answer questions in the sensational fashion used by entertainment program hosts. Emphasizing the bleak economic prospects for China is a sure-fire way to draw more eyeballs."

Huang Qifan, mayor of Chongqing municipality, saying during a recent local financial conference that financial institutions should have more confidence in China's economic stability as it has enough measures to cope with an economic or debt crisis.

"Liu Xiang has gone through too many difficulties in all these years. He has also had several big moments. But what touches me the most is his spirit of never giving up."

Sun Haiping, Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang's coach, speaking after receiving an award for the "Top 10 Figures who Touched Shanghai" on behalf of Liu, as the latter could not attend the event due to injuries. Liu, the gold medalist at the 110m hurdles event in the 2004 Athens Olympics, was not able to complete in the events at the Beijing and London Olympic Games because of injuries.

"Scenic spots are natural resources and must have affordable ticket prices. However, the prices have been constantly going up in the past few years."

Wang Chunhua, a commentator for China Newsweek, welcoming the government's decision to cut ticket prices at 80 scenic spots ahead of the eight-day national holiday in China that starts on Sept 30.

(China Daily 09/28/2012 page2)