The People's Republic of China Yearbook 2005 is a most authoritative and comprehensive yearbook reflecting China’s achievements in implementing its reform and open policy and its modernization drive as well as the major policies and events. Compiled by the Yearbook Editorial Board of Xinhua News Agency, China Yearbook has its Chinese and English editions distributed worldwide. This is the 25th issue with over three million characters in its Chinese edition and some 1.7 million words in its English edition.
