| "A factory that disconsiders the integrity of human life and treats workers just as part of production lines is the cruelest sweatshop more than anything else."
Qiu Feng, a commentator with Guangzhou-based Southern Metropolis Daily News, hitting out at the rigid, quasi-military corporate culture of Shenzhen-based Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest contract manufacturer operated by Taiwan electronics giant Hon Hai Group, where 12 employees attempted suicide by jumpiing from buidlings in the first five months of this year, leaving 10 dead and two injured
"In developing economic relations with Africa, China has always had a concept of 'growth.' This is a deliberate and urgent issue in China, and it is even more so for African countries."
Philip Idro, former Ugandan Ambassador to China while attending an African-led research project, China in Africa, which shows China's presence is conducive to Africa's economic and social transformation
"It would be folly for any country to grandstand and proclaim that it is immune to terror attacks... [but] there is no threat to South Africa as we speak now."
Nathi Mthethwa, South African Police Minister, playing down the threat of terrorism at the World Cup, which began on June 11
"Because we are living in a very complicated world, we need to bring into full play not just the efforts of governments but also NGOs."
He Yafei, Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, suggesting the G20, which has more members than the G8, become the premier economic forum for global governance. He was speaking at the Global Redesign Summit of the World Economic Forum on May 31
"AU highly appreciates this gift; a special and monumental gift to [the] whole continent of Africa and it will symbolize the strong relationship between Africa and China."
Fantahun Michael, African Union's Technical Team Coordinator commenting on the completion of the main structure of the AU's modern Conference Center built by a Chinese company, on June 2
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