Gary Locke Chinese Quotations

I'm so proud of my Chinese ancestry, but I was born and raised in America, and I really believe in American values, our American system, our freedom, our liberties.

Americans are very easygoing people. If the added attention and great visibility that I have been able to generate can help open doors and expose more Chinese to American values and the American way of life, that is great.

We welcome Chinese investment in the United States with open arms.

If we expose the Chinese to our freedoms, it may create a greater hunger for democracy, reform and liberties in China.

On top of my to-do list in preparing for Beijing is 'On China' by Henry Kissinger, who has had firsthand experience with every top Chinese leader since Mao, so his insights are valuable and his access is perhaps unrivaled.

They just wanted the Chinese to know and the family of the Chinese pilot to know that they care about that family as well, ... And they're all families, whether you're Chinese or American, people are concerned about their loved ones.

They spoke Chinese... He was very impressed that the parents were keeping Chinese customs and culture alive.

If the Chinese can't buy U.S. products, they'll buy them from European countries and then develop stronger economic ties with France and Germany and perhaps side more with those countries when international issues flare up.