Nation leans on exports to keep moving forward

Improving exports and pushing for trade balance were among the key issues at the annual Central Economic Conference on Monday.

Officials at the conference said the government will maintain its foreign demand policy, diversify market strategies and tap into new markets.

In the first 10 months of 2009, China's exports slumped 20.5 percent year-on-year to $957 billion. Imports decreased to $798 billion, down 19 percent compared to a year earlier, according to official data.