"During the last Party congress, a US reporter said to me: 'You are sure to migrate to the US someday'. I replied, anything could happen except this. If I were to be born 1,000 times, I would hope it was in China. If I died 1,000 times, it would be in China."

Liang Wengen, chairman of the leading construction equipment manufacturer Sany Group, who topped Forbes magazine's annual list of China's richest people in 2011. Liang is a delegate to the Party congress

"Citizens do not worry about you making much, but do worry about not knowing how much you make (for your income)."

Wu Xie'en, Party secretary of China's richest village, Huaxi in Jiangsu province, and a delegate to the Party congress. He said his monthly salary is 2,000 yuan ($320) plus bonuses

"Peace comes as a result of a power balance. China's peaceful development depends on neither waiting nor being granted it by others. It is ensured and sustained by our own strength."

Hu Wenming, chairman of China State Shipbuilding and a delegate to the Party congress

"Spearheading reform and opening-up in China, Wuxi will strive to ensure it can take the lead in basically achieving modernization by 2014 and make a bigger contribution to the nation's development."

Huang Lixin, Party secretary of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, and a delegate to the Party congress