The plan was to vigorously boost consumption, expand domestic demand, and “enhance consumption capacity by increasing income and reducing burdens.”

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese government officials on Monday outlined steps they are taking to try to boost domestic demand by getting consumers to spend more as a tariff war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to curb the country's exports.

China has announced a wide-ranging “special action plan” to promote domestic spending, in an effort to counter the economic impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Beijing’s leaders are ordering fiscally strapped local governments to spend more to help workers, consumers and businesses.