With a preface by Premier Zhu Rongji, a new documentary account of Chin's economy, "Laying the Foundation -- 50 Years of New China's Economy," has been published by the China Financial and Economic Publishing House. The volume was compiled by dozens of senior directors and experts of governmental departments and theory and policy research centers. As a key cultural project for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the book reviews the country's economic development and achievements over the past 50 years. It provides valuable reference material for research on China's economic development and future prospects. |