Quotable

"A sound mechanism is crucial to eliminate the problem of corruption. The effort of 'treating' corrupt officials through psychological intervention is funny but futile."

REN JIANMING, director of the Anti-Corruption and Governance Research Center at Tsinghua University, talking about media reports that medical means might be used to curb corruption.

"Investing in Chicago property is Wanda's first move into the US real estate market."

WANG JIANLIN, billionaire chairman of China's Wanda Group, announcing the company's $900 million investment in what will include the third-tallest building in Chicago.

(China Daily European Weekly 07/18/2014 page3)