《中国建设》杂志是宋庆龄主持创办的。它的诞生与发展，得到了周恩来总理的亲切关怀和一贯支持。周总理认为，新中国应该使宋庆龄的声誉在国际上发挥特殊的作用。宋庆龄在解放前曾主办过多种报刊，诸如《人民论坛报》、《中国评论》、《中国呼声》和《保卫中国同盟新闻通讯》 “China Construction” magazine was founded by Soong Ching Ling. Its birth and development have received the cordial concern and consistent support of Premier Zhou Enlai. Premier Chou believes that New China should make Soong Ching Ling’s reputation play a special role internationally. Soong Ching Ling hosted a variety of newspapers and periodicals before the liberation, such as the “People’s Tribune”, the “China Review,” “China Voice,” and the “Defending China Alliance Newsletters.”