Russian readers are able to get more information about China by reading New Dialogue China Economy Special, a new magazine launched on Wednesday at the Peace Conference Center in Moscow.

The magazine is produced under the cooperation of Economic Daily from China and Russian newspaper Izvestia.

The magazine will be published every two months, and showcase the development of China's economic and financial activities, and traditional culture, said Qian Zhu, Chinese director of the publication.

Zhang Xiaoying, publisher of Economic Daily, said the magazine prints lots of interesting stories about cooperation between the neighboring countries, and it is a lively footnote to the China-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination.

Some cultural exhibitions, such as a photography exhibition and tea culture exhibition, were held during the launch ceremony, which attracted many Russians.

"The launch of New Dialogue China Economy Special is yet another strong voice for China-Russia media cooperation, and reflects the high level of bilateral relations," said Li Hui, China's ambassador to Russia.

Li said this year is the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia Friendship Committee for Peace and Development, and the last of two years of China-Russia media exchanges.

Andrei Denisov, Russian ambassador to China, said both Economic Daily and Izvestia are mainstream newspapers with great influence in their respective countries, and their cooperation is in the interests of the two nations.

renqi@chinadaily.com.cn