Hu Jintao Quotes on History (9 Quotes)

Backwardness leaves one vulnerable to attack -- this is the hard lesson the Chinese people have learnt from their tragic experience of repeated foreign invasions in modern history,

It is inevitable for China and the United States to have different views on some issues as the two countries have different history, culture and domestic situation,

History tells us that any attempt by a country to realize its interests through the use of threat or force ... will get nowhere. We will never waver in our commitment to the one-China principle.

This victory saved human civilization and prevented a retrogression of history,

China and Vietnam linked by mountains and rivers share common ideals and have related culture and interests. The peoples of the two countries had profound feelings for each other in history,

Culture is a window reflecting the history, culture and spiritual world of a nation, ... Cultural exchange is a bridge to enhance the mutual understanding and friendship between the people of different nations.

We hope that the Japanese Government and its leaders will, with a highly responsible attitude toward history, the people and the future, and proceeding from the overall interest of the Sino-Japanese friendship, regional stability and development of Asia, handle historical issues in a serious and prudent manner and translate the apologies and remorse they have expressed for that war of aggression into concrete actions.

Even basic understanding about the history of Tibet will show that our differences with the Dalai Lama is not any difference about ethnic affairs or religion, ... It is not about human rights, but rather this difference is a political issue involving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China.

Precisely on the basis of this victory the Communist Party of China proceeded to lead the Chinese people in winning the new-democratic revolution and founding the People's Republic of China, which represents the greatest and most profound social transformation in China's history,