Buddhism helps people to overcome pain. The deepest pain that Chinese people feel now is the pain of separation from loved ones, one of the eight pains in Buddhism.

As long as the Dalai Lama makes clear that he has completely abandoned Tibetan ‘independence,’ it is not impossible for us to consider his visit.

We have always been appointing and consecrating our own bishops. This is what we must stick to.

The ‘harmonious world’ theory … will help dispel doubts in the international community about China’s continued development and refute the absurd ‘China threat theory’.

It is desirable for Buddhist affairs to help civilian rule.

The contact between us has been continuing all along but it is hard to set a timetable.

We can establish diplomatic relations with the Vatican very soon if the two principles are accepted. But it is very hard for us to do so if the two principles are violated.