The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) launched the English-language China Economist magazine Saturday to introduce China's economic development to overseas readers.

The magazine, to be published every two months, will feature academic advances on economics and management studies with original academic papers and research reports on China's economy, as well as articles on business management and scientific and technological achievements.

CASS Vice-President Chen Jiagui said he expected that the magazine would stimulate dialogue between Chinese and foreign business and economic circles.

"As China's economy increasingly merges with the global economy, China's media and economist have a pressing task to introduce the real China to the world."

Jin Bei, the magazine's editor-in-chief, said it would uphold academic and empirical values and be relevant and readable, with a financial news edition, Internet edition and issues in other languages.

Liu Chuanzhi, one of the founders of Chinese personal computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd., hoped the magazine would help the world understand more about Chinese enterprises.

The magazine will target economics and management research fellows, senior executives of foreign businesses, especially multinationals, university teachers and students, government and international organization officials and people interested in China's economy.

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