Sound bites

"The new leadership is facing issues including economic growth, wealth disparity, corruption, social equity and the environment, and I believe they can appropriately deal with them.

I hope the new leadership can continue to boost reform and opening-up, build a beautiful China and ensure the Chinese people have a happier life."

Lee Kyu-hyung, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to China

"We are positive that the new leadership will continue to lead China on the path of growth and prosperity.

Today, as Israel and China mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, we hope to maintain the good cooperation between our countries in various fields as well as to maintain the strong bonds and mutual respect the ancient peoples of China and Israel have shared for so many years."

Matan Vilnai, ambassador of Israel to China

"The Chilean government is convinced the seven members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, under the leadership of Xi Jinping, will do their utmost to lead the People's Republic of China to a new period of its history, bringing more prosperity to the country and the Chinese people."

Luis Schmidt Montes, ambassador of Chile to China

"Kazakhstan and China are friendly neighboring states. In the past 20 years of diplomatic ties, our relations have been enhanced to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership.We expect that both countries will continue active political dialogue and maintain a high rate of economic cooperation."

Nurlan Yermekbayev, ambassador of Kazakhstan to China

"One of the challenges China is facing is the transformation of the economic growth model from being export and investment driven to be driven by domestic private consumption.Crucial to the transformation is also the expansion of the social security system, whereby people's need for private savings is diminished, and in general ensuring better social conditions for the Chinese population."

Friis Arne Petersen, ambassador of Denmark to China