Reporters' Log

China faces 'grim' export situation: commerce minister

By (Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-03-10 10:58

China's export continued the downward tendency in February and will face a "grim"

situation in the "coming foreseeable months", said a senior official on Tuesday.

"Affected by the global economic recession, China has undergone negative growth in both import and export since last November," said Chen Deming, Minister of Commerce, at a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress' annual session.

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