Quotable

With more capital, the industry enters a new stage of competition and will embrace a shakeup in structure."

Ma Junsheng, head of the State Post Bureau, commenting on prospects for China's courier service sector after the stock listing of all major players.

"The supply-side reforms mean we should create and improve technological innovative capabilities. We must stick to independent innovation."

Dong Mingzhu, president of Gree Electric Appliances Inc.

"China's AI technology doesn't lag behind other countries. The key is to establish an ecosystem to boost the development of the AI industry."

Liu Qingfeng, chairman of iFlytek Co, a Shenzhen-listed company engaged in intelligent voice and speech technologies. It proposes to build a national laboratory focused on artificial intelligence to support AI technology.

"Nuclear energy plays an irreplaceable role in China's energy security, helping to reduce air pollution caused by coal-fired power generation."

He Yu, chairman of China General Nuclear Power Corp. Hu called for priority to be given to nuclear power as China's primary power supply.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 03/10/2017 page24)