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President Bush has said that the economy is growing, that there are jobs out there. But you know, it's a long commute to China to get those jobs.

Products made in China are cheap through the exploitation of the workforce. Every time we shop, we are driving the nail further into the coffin of American manufacturing jobs.

Well, as you've said, we cannot expect the people of China not to want to progress, so if you have an opportunity to progress, to develop your economy to a world class economy, it's an aspiration that is natural and that, I welcome.

China is investing in factories in Eastern Europe, not because their labor costs are lower, but because they want to be closer to their markets.

Clearly, the Chinese need the resources, but I don't think they want to clash with the industrial world which happens to be the market for their goods.

The way China is looking to boost consumer spending is astounding. They are going to boost the minimum wage by 13 percent a year every year for five years... I don't know if people realize how dramatic that is.

We need the Chinese to - you know, spend more, save less - consume more and not be so focused on exports. There are big changes we need in the world.

American workers won't be able to compete fairly for jobs until companies have to pay higher wages in countries like China and India.

We have in-depth knowledge about Chinese industries. We know what's driving the country's economic growth.

In America, you complain about job losses because of China, but here, we carry all of the environmental costs.