Quotable

Hopefully, the women's volleyball team's fighting spirit will inspire other squads to work harder."

Cai Zhenhua, the country's vice-minister of sports, speaking after China's women's volleyball team won gold at the Rio Olympics.

"If, after investigation, activities are found to have violated the rules, the association will not tolerate this, and severe punishment will be meted out."

Chinese Weightlifting Association in a statement on Aug 24, after the news that three Chinese lifters were among 15 who failed retesting of their samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

"High-tech companies should transform science and technology into products that are highly competitive in the market. You must establish your own branding in our country and, more important, win a reputation around the world."

Premier Li Keqiang speaking to employees of Lattice Power Co, a Chinese manufacturer of LED chips in Nanchang, Jiangxi province.

(China Daily European Weekly 08/26/2016 page2)