this is steve sedgewick in vienna. >>> china is ramping up spending. it's planning big infrastructure projects, including highways, rail networks and oil and gas storage and distribution centers in an effort to energize the world's second-largest economy. china grew at its slowest pace in 18 months in the first quarter, and analysts say the asian nation could likely announce more stimulative measures. >>> big american companies with exposure to china are hoping the stimulus measures work and get consumers in that country spending again, because they have a lot at stake if spending continues to slow over there. sara eisen explains. >> reporter: add this to the laundry list of worries for corporate america right now. the chinese consumer is slowing down. >> see less investment growth, less credit growth, ask that's passing through to less income growth, particularly for households that own businesses. >> reporter: watch for retail sales numbers out on friday. recently, though, import numbers, along with hong kong retail sales and disappointing results fr