Chinese academy releases first ever report on US

China's first "Blue book of the United States" was formally released in Beijing on June 9 during the Annual Conference of the Chinese Association for American Studies as well as a celebration held to mark the 30th anniversary of Institute of American Studies under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

The blue book systematically introduces economy, politics, society and culture of the United States.

This year's Annual Conference of the Chinese Association for American Studies, held between June 8 and June 9, focused on American studies, including a Chinese Academy for Social Sciences Forum, a forum on the China-US relationship in a new context and a forum in Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Publication of American Studies.

Xiong Guangkai, former deputy chief of staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and Li zhaoxing, the chairman of NPC Foreign Affairs Committee, attended the conference.

By Ye Xin, People's Daily Online

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