CONSUMPTION TAKES THE LEAD——Buoyant domestic demand injects vigor into a slowing economy

Amid economic woes at home and abroad,Chinese growth still hit a robust 7.8 percent in 2012,even though it’s the country’s slowest rate since 1999.After dipping to a seven-quarter low of 7.4 percent in the third quarter of 2012,the economy has shown signs of stability while GDP growth rebounded