Senior Chinese officials have concluded their annual Central Economic Work Conference here in Beijing. They say achieving stable and fast economic growth will be the country's primary task in 2009. The meeting also laid out key policies aimed at reviving the economy amid the global economic downturn.

Now is a crucial moment for China's economy. Top leaders have worked out strategies to revive the economy in light of the mounting economic difficulties from the world financial crisis.

Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses the Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2008.

They say the country must put keeping robust economic growth at the top of its 2009 economic agenda. To achieve this goal, one of the main tasks will be to expand domestic demand. The country should also focus on changing the way the economy grows to further optimize its economic structure. In addition, the central government will continue the reform and opening up policy, and further improve people's lives.

The meeting also maps out five key economic tasks for 2009.