Dear Reader,

Greetings from China Daily, the national English language newspaper of the People's Republic of China! Two years ago, China Daily launched a US edition to provide American readers with greater insight into China and to facilitate US-China relations and communications in both public and private spheres.

We now have the pleasure of bringing the US edition to readers in Boston, the cultural and historical capital of New England.

As the birthplace of America, and home to a number of world-class universities, from Harvard to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to hundreds of others, Boston is a leading finance center that has become increasingly important in economic relations with China. As such, we hope that readers in Boston will benefit from our full coverage of:

Developments and trends in China's economy and its trade activities;

News and analyses of US-China businesses, investors and major markets;

Information on how key Chinese government decisions affect bilateral trade and firms doing business in China.

Debates on current economic, social and political issues affecting China, and US-China relations.

In-depth coverage of the arts, culture and the latest trends in Chinese society.

We hope that by providing a window into China, China Daily US edition will help foster both a fuller understanding of our vast nation, and the strategic relations between our two countries.

Happy reading!

Sincerely,

Zhu Ling

Editor-in-Chief

China Daily