"As Philadelphians, we often downplay what we have to offer, that we're not good enough. It's time for us to open ourselves up. We can't be a secret anymore.“

Mayor Michael A. Nutter, December 3, 2013, in Tianjin

“The challenge for Philadelphia is to create a pipeline of business relationships in China that are not one-off, but that are high-placed, enduring, and geared to what China needs.”

Terry Cooke, City Council Testimony, February 27, 2013