Quotable

It's important for Japan to reflect on history."

Tomiichi Murayama, former Japanese prime minister, says the country should again apologize to other Asian countries for its wartime behavior.

"This 25 basis points cut is a cautious monetary policy adjustment. It is intended to lower the relatively high real interest rates and decrease financial costs for the industrial economy."

Li Daokui, deputy head of the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University, comments on the central bank's recent cut in interest rates for the third time in six months.

"The Russians are very good hosts, so we adapted to the situation here quickly. This is my first trip abroad, and I'm attending Russia's Great Patriotic War Victory celebration ... I'm so proud."

Lang Xujie, a Chinese soldier, expresses his feelings for a military review that the People's Liberation Army took part in Red Square, Moscow.

"The top man in the country likes soccer and wants to improve its level in China."

Alain Perrin, coach of China's national soccer team, says soccer has a high level of support as President Xi Jinping has made no secret of his determination to improve the game's image as he leads reform initiatives.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 05/15/2015 page2)