The government promoted the import of raw materials and technology at the expense of consumer goods, and encouraged savings and investment over consumption.

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Because the import number was inflated by commodity purchases, imports of consumer goods must have been stagnant, and there are some indications that domestic demand is indeed flat.

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China recently began to import some African-manufactured value-added goods, such as processed foods and household consumer goods.

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