China expects robust growth in consumption despite global recession: minister

Given the 1.3 billion population, the country has a great market potential, especially in the countryside, he said at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's legislative body, Kazinform cites Xinhua. "Consumption growth has been very stable as far as I can see," said the minister. "Government measures to promote sales and expand consumption have begun to take effect," he added.