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COMMENT: Betting against China is a mug’s game

Reports that China may be losing its competitive edge in textiles and clothing are becoming increasingly common. But they could…

CHINA: Mulling more policies to help textile sector

China is studying further policies to help its textile sector cope with high costs and slowing demand, a ministry official…

CHINA: To raise export tax rebates on textiles, garments

China is to raise tax rebates on a range of textiles and garments to 13% from 11%, in a bid…

US/MEXICO: Textile groups to tackle China, customs issues

Leaders from textile trade groups in the US and Mexico have agreed to work together to stamp out fraudulent shipments…

China loses its competitive edge in clothing

China is losing its competitive edge in textiles and clothing, according to a new report by Textiles Intelligence. Not only…

CHINA: Costs set to rise with Guangdong wage hikes?

China’s Guangdong province, home to thousands of textile and garment factories, has revealed a plan for substantial annual wage increases…

US: Trade officials charge $80m to China quota levels

US trade officials are to charge an additional 4m dozen garments to China’s apparel quota levels for 2006 and 2007…

CHINA: Olympic visa policy slowing apparel supply

Tough new visa policies introduced by the Chinese authorities in the run-up to this summer’s Beijing Olympic Games are causing…

CHINA: Textile group urges garment makers to move inland

China’s National Textile and Apparel Council will next week hold a conference to promote the country’s inland provinces as an…

EU: China anti-dumping duty extended to Macao

European Union (EU) ministers have extended definitive anti-dumping duties on leather upper footwear exported from China to similar products sold…