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As the world's largest developing country, China will continue to work hard, honour its commitments with deeds and steadfastly take the road of sustainable development.

A pledge from Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (above).

It is like making an anti-theft agreement at a burglar's booze-up.

Charles Secrett, executive director of Friends of the Earth, ridiculing Britain's voluntary business 'Transparency Initiative'.

Think slowly. Don't pull a Bill Clinton and ask what the definition of 'is' is.

Advice from Joseph Grundfest, a professor of law at Stanford University, for executives or board members facing investigation for corporate wrongdoing.

You have failed us.