Quotable

"When the war against Japan was at its most intense, the Chinese and Korean people shared their suffering and helped each other with sweat and blood."

Chinese President Xi Jinping, announcing plans with South Korea to jointly commemorate victory in World War II.

"China's judicial authorities are handling the case according to law. China is a country with rule of law."

Hong Lei, Foreign Ministry spokesman, commenting on the trial of a couple arrested last year following work they did for British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC in China.

"The bid will stimulate about 300 million people living in Beijing and surrounding areas to become interested in winter sports and invest in winter recreational events after the games, which will produce a demand for the operation of facilities after the event."

Jiang Xiaoyu, vice-chairman of the Beijing Olympic City Development Association, as he announced that a joint bid by the capital and Zhangjiakou had been shortlisted to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 07/11/2014 page3)