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Every ounce of our peoples’ gains has been hard-won, and we must not allow them to be plundered by anyone or suffer losses due to our own carelessness, laziness and incompetence.
— Cui Tiankai
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Every ounce of our peoples’ gains has been hard-won, and we must not allow them to be plundered by anyone or suffer losses due to our own carelessness, laziness and incompetence." in the context of ""Ex-Chinese envoy warns China on US ties, takes a dig at ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’" in Hindustan Times" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Cui Tiankai" (Quotes)
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About Cui Tiankai
Cui Tiankai (Chinese: 崔天凯) (born October 1952) is a Chinese diplomat who served as the Chinese Ambassador to Japan (2007-2009) and the United States (2013-2021).
About Cui Tiankai
Cui Tiankai (Chinese: 崔天凯) (born October 1952) is a Chinese diplomat who served as the Chinese Ambassador to Japan (2007-2009) and the United States (2013-2021).
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