Being an honored economist, Dean QIAN Yingyi also shared with the audience his understanding on some of the hot issues in economics listed inZhu Rongji Speech Records. He observed that, when Dean Zhu Rongji was in charge of the State Council, three major events took place in the Chinese economy: marco-economic regulation and control, establishing the basic framework of market economic system, and China joining the WTO. “The achievements of all three are historic, which have been demonstrated and elaborated inZhu Rongji Speech Recordsvia abundant raw materials and data. These priceless historical documents tell us stories behind the scenes. Thus the readers can get acquainted with the decision-making process behind some major reforms and governmental policies,” Dean QIAN Yingyi remarked, “We should also study these texts and appreciate Dean Zhu Rongji’s wisdom; as he had been one of the key decision-makers in China’s contemporary economic reforms.”