Quotable

The status of women in China in politics and in law has improved significantly since the founding of the People's Republic of China. But new challenges and problems for them have also arisen in China since its rapid development, like elsewhere in the world."

Pang Zhongying, dean of the School of International Relations at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.

"Germany is an open economy, so we are looking forward to China opening up more."

Michael Clauss, German ambassador to China

"Traditionally, Chinese parents leave their homes to their children. Although such a program diversifies elderly care solutions, it is against traditional values."

Zhang Shunan, state-owned enterprise engineer in Lanzhou, Gansu province. It has been nearly two years since the government launched reverse mortgages, a type of loan in which a homeowner can convert a portion of his or her property into cash, in four major cities.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 06/10/2016 page2)