Editorial:TEXTILES AND CLOTHING IN CHINA:COMPETITIVE THREAT OR MARKET OPPORTUNITY?

摘要

The growth of Chinese textile and clothing exports to the world's markets shows few signs of abating.During the first eight months of 2007 exports rose by almost 20%,compared with the corresponding period of the previous year,to reach US111.7 bn.Of this total,clothing exports were worth US74.9 bn,22% more than in the first eight months of 2006,while textile shipments were up by 14% to US36.9 bn.