"Will future U.S. arms sales to Taiwan affect relations between China and the United States? My answer is it will. As for how bad the impact will be, it will depend on the nature of the weapons sold to Taiwan."

Chen Bingde, Chief of the General Staff of China's People's Liberation Army, at a Pentagon press conference on May 20

"When cross-border use of the yuan hits a certain level, there will be a natural demand for full convertibility."

Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of China, at the 2011 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai on May 20

"It all depends on the Dalai Lama himself whether he returns or not. The door is wide open and he knows the Central Government's stance for sure."

Padma Choling, Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region, at a press conference in Beijing on May 19

"The unique role Hong Kong is playing in the internationalization of the yuan through trade settlement, bank transactions and investment is a fascinating new development for the city."

Stephen Young, U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, on May 20 in Hong Kong

"We are convinced that we should have started with coordinating a joint concept and joint architecture of a future European missile defense system. The process is moving ahead, although slowly."

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, at a press conference in Russia's westmost region Kaliningrad after meeting with Polish and German colleagues