China faces "grim" export situation: commerce minister

Source: Xinhua | 03-10-2009 12:10

BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- 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.

Editor:Zhang Ning