“A lot of Chinese don't understand why people in the West are critical ...” — Rebecca MacKinnon Quote

“A lot of Chinese don't understand why people in the West are critical of China.”

“Almost every week, there are stories in the press or on Chinese social media about what even the official Chinese media call 'hot online topics:' stories about how people in a particular village or town used Weibo to expose malfeasance by local or regional authorities.”

“We willingly share personal information with companies for the convenience of using their products.”

“China is a civilization pretending to be a nation.”

“What are the implications of a China that may be on nuclear parity with the United States?”

“In China, we think that if you want something to happen, you don't talk about it. So I will keep who I want to work with as my secret.”