Zhu Rongji

Although China and United States are competitors, China and the United States are indeed partners in trade.

Zhu Rongji (1 October 1928 - ) was a Mayor and Party chief in Shanghai (1988 - 1991) and First Vice Premier (1993-1998) and then Premier (1998 - 2003).

Quotes

• Even if a minefield or the abyss should lie before me, I will march straight ahead without looking back. AZ Quotes

• My criticism is too severe sometimes and that is not good. But why don't you start doing your work unless your leader flies into a rage? It is not that you cannot do it but that you don't want to do it AZ Quotes

• I have never intimidated the masses... I only intimidate corrupt officials. AZ Quotes

• Free Tibet before free trade. AZ Quotes

• I take great pride in having been able to overcome the Asian financial crisis and seeking the opportunities available to bring about an unprecedented growth in the economy AZ Quotes

• In the course of the reform, some new circumstances that we had not anticipated have appeared. AZ Quotes

• I think these people have betrayed or have forgotten their ancestors. AZ Quotes

• Be realistic and truthful - and tell Hong Kong businessmen honestly that they should go for long-term investments since it is unlikely money can be made in the short haul. AZ Quotes
  • As quoted in [http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/05/29/hk.gowest.willy/index.html China's hard sell in the mild, mild west in CNN news (29 May, 2001).

• Although China and United States are competitors, China and the United States are indeed partners in trade. AZ Quotes
  • As quoted in [http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/03/15/china.us.01/index.html Bush yet to accept Beijing invitation in CNN news (15 March, 2001).

• History can never be covered up. AZ Quotes
  • As quoted in [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2001/04/23/china-org China.org in New Yorker (23 April, 2001).

• Abraham Lincoln, in order to maintain the unity of the United Statesresorted to the use of force.so, I think Abraham Lincoln, president, is a model, is an example. AZ Quotes

External links

• Zhu Rongji biography @ China Vitae, the web's largest online database of China VIPs
• South China Post
• What he did, and left undone
• Asia Society
• Zhu Rongji on the Record The Shanghai Years, 1987-1991 Book