Domestic consumption key to China’s economy  

述评：来年外贸形势不容乐观 中国须做最坏准备

“对外贸发展面临的困难和挑战，我们要有清醒认识……要做最坏的准备，争取最好的结果。”在29日闭幕的全国商务工作会议上，商务部国际贸易谈判代表兼副部长高虎城如是说。

Beijing (CNS)-- Because of the sluggishness of international trade, China should prepare for an export slowdown in 2013 by focusing on the domestic market, Vice Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng said at a meeting Saturday.

The resurgence of trade protectionism and the flaring up of border disputes between China and its neighbor countries will all have negative impacts on China's foreign trade next year, said Gao.