Yang Jiechi
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"Yang Jiechi" is a high-ranking Chinese politician and lifelong professional diplomat. He was the tenth Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, between 2007 and 2013. He joined the inner circle of the State Council of the People's Republic of China/State Council in 2013, as a State Councilor under Premier Li Keqiang. In this capacity, he serves as one of the most prominent architects of China's foreign policy. Yang spent much of his professional life in the United States, where he served as Ambassadors of the People's Republic of China/Chinese Ambassador from 2001 to 2005.

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This is a very serious incident, so the Chinese side has every right to carry out (an) investigation, ... The crew members are in China because the investigation is going on.

Our side has said it very clearly, that the U.S. side should share all the responsibility and apologize to the Chinese side.

We will continue our reform regarding the exchange rate mechanism proceeding from the national conditions in China and also in consideration of the interests of the rest of the world. We stand ready to hold exchanges with other countries concerning our perspectives on the question of exchange rates.

President Bush's visit has greatly increased mutual understanding, deepened mutual trust and strengthened co-operation between China and the United States .

What authority does the United States have to gesticulate and make improper comments about China's defensive national defense policy and measures? ... China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition.

The Taiwan question is the most important and the most sensitive core issue in the China-U.S. relationship. Leaders of the two countries will most naturally talk about the Taiwan question.

Frequent exchanges of visits between top leaders of the two countries are conducive to expanding common interests and promoting a win-win situation of mutual benefit.

China is the injured party. First of all, the responsibility issue must be clearly defined.