Quotable

Although China is the world's biggest market for robots, it is lagging behind in advanced robotic development. ... The country will be more open to overseas experts and enterprises so they can conduct joint-development (with local scientists)."

Vice-President Li Yuanchao, at an industry expo in Beijing.

"It is not an easy process for infants to grow to adulthood. It demands the care and help of parents. When that is lacking, there can be problems."

Guan Xinping, a social policy professor from Nankai University in Tianjin. A report by the nonprofit group Lassock Care Found of China Social Welfare Foundation said that left-behind girls in central and western rural regions of China are at high risk.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 11/27/2015 page3)