Xu Tiefu (L), director of China Statistical Information Consultancy Center, talks with Qu Yingpu, China Daily's deputy editor-in-chief, at the signing ceremony for the strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing Jan 22. [Photo / chinadaily.com.cn]

The signing ceremony for the strategic cooperation agreement between China Daily website and China Statistical Information Consultancy Center was held in Beijing on Jan 22.

Qu Yingpu, deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily and Xu Tiefu, senior statistician and director of China Statistical Information Consultancy Center attended the ceremony.

In his speech, Qu highlighted the importance of the strategic cooperation. "As the international community is focusing on the Chinese miracle, there is a growing demand for valuable data on the Chinese economy."

"The past decade witnessed the rise of China. The average annual growth rate of the Chinese economy reached 10.7 percent, making China the world's second largest economy. China leads the world in the output of steel, the total mileage of high-speed railways, the shipbuilding industry, the size of foreign exchange reserves, etc. These achievements are based on accurate and objective economic data.

In this regard, providing accurate economic data is of great significance to boost the international capital market's confidence in investing and introducing a real China to the world," Qu said.

Xu gave a brief introduction of the relationship between the center and the National Bureau of Statistics. 

He noted that the purpose of the cooperation is to promote each company's respective development and to better introduce and inform of China's economic and social development to the world.

He also spoke highly of the contributions made by China Daily and China Daily website in promoting international communication.