Quotable

Although we started late, Beidou can now almost rival the general performance of any foreign counterparts. We may even have a slight edge in regional enhanced services, positioning reports and short-messaging services."

Xie Jun, chief engineer of the Beidou navigation and positioning service, as two satellites were launched on July 25.

"Traditionally, search is considered a tool to connect people to information, but we think in the age of mobile, search can function as a tool for connecting people with services."

Robin Li, CEO of Baidu Inc, a popular search service

"It will be quite challenging for carmakers because the Chinese car market is cooling and the trend will not be reversed anytime soon."

Teng Bingsheng, professor at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing

(China Daily Africa Weekly 07/31/2015 page2)