"It reminds law school students of the obligations laid on our shoulders, that promoting the rule of law itself is a prerequisite in realizing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Thus, we, paralleling with passing the National Judicial Examination, are actually endeavoring to deliver the very prospect that the intact rule of law will genuinely prevail in China."

"The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said more than once that I am a free person. Did I do anything wrong by leaving my home? If other people helped me leave ... this is something that should be praised. Why then when I leave do they break into my home to beat people, detain them."

"China will see democracy, I’m one hundred per cent sure – it just needs time. If everyone makes an effort to build a more just and civil society then it will come faster and if everyone stands by and does nothing, then it will come slower but is still inevitable. Whether the authorities wish it to or not, the dawn comes and the day breaks just the same."

"When I spoke out against China's 'one child' policy and other injustices, I was persecuted, beaten, and put under house arrest by the government...In April, 2012, I escaped and was given shelter in the American embassy in Beijing. I am forever grateful to the American people for welcoming me and my family to the United States where we are now free."

"No one cared about the facts. My stance was all they cared about...We always say that some members of the public are unaware of the truth and can be easily duped. But I’m concerned that there are also officials who are unaware of the truth and can just as easily be manipulated."

"I am scared...In front of me is the virus. Behind me is China’s legal and administrative power."

"Over the past year and eight months, I have experienced a lot of things. Some of it can be talked about, some of it can't, I believe you understand."

"I'm a citizen reporter, this is my responsibility...What kind of reporter are you if you don't rush over to Ground Zero?"

"From top to bottom, the Communist Party can't get through a single day without telling lies."

"They claim Xinjiang belongs to China. So they shouldn't treat it like a colony. Don't be a predator and a conqueror. You treat them as your enemy."