Quotes from Lu Wei

The Internet is a free and open platform. Everyone has the right to speak. However, compliance with the law is the bottom line that no one should violate.

The Chinese government learnt how to manage the Internet from Western developed countries; we have not learnt enough yet.

I didn't say Facebook could not enter China, but nor did I say that it could.

In cyberspace, people with different skin colors, nationalities, cultures and languages should be equally entitled to participation, free speech and development. We should abandon prejudices, respect differences, and be tolerant and open.

The Internet is a worldwide platform for sharing information. It is a community of common interests. No country is immune to such global challenges as cybercrime, hacking, and invasion of privacy.

China has always been very hospitable, but we can choose who enters our house. We could not allow any companies to enter China and make money while hurting the country.

Positive energy knows no boundaries. If everyone were to spread positive energy on the Internet, the world would be a much better place.

It is a misuse of words if you say 'content censorship'. But no censorship does not mean there is no management.

Positive energy is meant to give people confidence and hope, encourage people to love their country, society and life, as well as to pursue nice things. Everything we do is ultimately for the sake of spreading positive energy.

In cyberspace, it is becoming increasingly difficult to uphold security for one's own country by sacrificing that of others.