Quotes of The Week

Education is best for a young student, and I hope he will have the opportunity to continue his education. The return of a prodigal son is worth more than gold. I hope the student recognises his mistake and uses his developing eyesight to recognise the real China.

Premier Wen Jiabao's words of advice to protester Martin Jahnke, who threw a shoe and called him a dictator during his speech at Cambridge University

I think a baroness once said the more she knew about men, the more she liked dogs. For me, the more I learn about Secretary Lam, the more I like dogs too.

Maverick lawmaker 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung, criticising Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Stephen Lam Sui-lung for the government's rollback of directly elected seats in district councils

Rohingya are neither Myanmar people nor Myanmar's ethnic group. Their complexion is dark brown. The complexion of Myanmar people is fair and soft, good looking as well. My complexion is a typical genuine one of a Myanmar gentleman and you will accept how handsome your colleague Mr Ye is. They [Rohingya] are as ugly as ogres.

Myanmar's Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau, Ye Myint Aung, distancing his nation from the Rohingya boatpeople

A majority of countries spoke highly of China's human rights policies and achievements.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu, responding to a United Nations human rights report