When I look at China's history of the past century, I am totally dumbfounded by the series of unfortunate events that has befallen the country. The Chinese have suffered a lot in the past 100 years, and that is why they are doing all they can to protect the success they are enjoying at the moment.

China has also learned from the past that the best way to safeguard its success is through cooperation and peaceful coexistence with other countries.

Stanley, on China Daily website

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(China Daily 09/17/2012 page9)