Quotable

"The so-called rise of China is for China to rise from its own past, not to prevail over any other country. China's goal is to build a strong, prosperous, democratic, culturally advanced and harmonious modern country."

Cui Tiankai, Chinese ambassador to the United States, reiterated China's stance of a peaceful rise at a reception held in the US Capitol in Washington to commemorate 35 years of diplomatic relations between China and the United States.