China to grow into super-sized consumption powerhouse: premier

TIANJIN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- China is striving to develop itself into a super-sized consumption powerhouse on the solid foundation of a manufacturing powerhouse, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday.

Li made the remarks when addressing the opening plenary of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, in north China's Tianjin Municipality.