Quotable

"Facing the current chaotic and complicated international situation, the BRICS countries should let your voices be heard."
President Xi Jinping, while meeting with BRICS foreign ministers in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, on June 19.
"All people's congresses should carry out their responsibilities required by law, and improve their working ability and quality."
Zhang Dejiang, China's top legislator, during a seminar on building the grassroots people's congresses, held by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, on June 19.
"The peaceful development of cross-Straits relations is facing new risks and challenges after being severely undermined last year. However, the communications between the two sides have reached a new historical level."
Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at the Ninth Straits Forum held in Xiamen, Fujian province, on June 18.
(China Daily European Weekly 06/23/2017 page2)
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