Putting bright heads together

Only when a research center maintains its expertise and independence can it help decision-makers, says an article in the China Youth Daily. Following is an excerpt:

Beijing recently established the China Center of International Economic Exchanges, a high-level think tank. Besides academic researchers, some retired government leaders have reportedly joined this center.

The public seems to have little confidence in academic researchers in recent years. Some of the researchers have already lost the public's trust because they made undue comments or incorrect forecasts on major issues of concern.