China's Deputy Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai, recalling the gift of $2,008 sent by New Hampshire schoolchildren after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake

"I am writing to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement you have given to me and Prince Philip over the years."

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in a message celebrating her 60th year on the throne

"The greatest feeling in professional sports."

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who at 65 became the oldest NFL coach to win a Super Bowl

"It generates such goodwill between our two great countries."

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, speaking of the tourism industry during his Beijing visit last week

(China Daily 02/12/2012 page1)