国内英语新闻:China to expand domestic demand next year

BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Expanding domestic demand will be a strategic basis for China's development next year, said a statement issued Sunday after a two-day central economic work conference closed.

New growth points should be created in domestic consumption, which will serve as both a strong pulling power and foundation for the sustained and healthy development of the country's economy, it said.