Talks broke off again on September 1 between China and the United States without reaching a comprehensive textile agreement.
"We are pleased that the US government refused China's unreasonable demands," said Cass Johnson, President of the National Council of Textile Organizations.
"When China is serious about negotiating a reasonable comprehensive textile agreement, the US textile industry will be there to support the process. Until then, we will continue to pursue safeguards," said Johnson.
"The US industry's stance always has been that no deal is better than a bad deal. Since China only offered bad deals, we're happy the US government declined to accept them," added National Textile Association (NTA) President Karl Spilhaus.
"China seemingly continues to believe that they have the right to use unfair trade practices like non-performing loans, currency manipulation and other direct subsidies to disrupt and attempt monopolize the US textile and clothing market. No policy position could be more unreasonable. The US textile industry will file as many safeguard cases as it takes to halt these job-killing trade practices," continued American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) Executive Director Auggie Tantillo.
US Government Approves Two Safeguard Cases Against Imports from China
US government approved two safeguard cases against China today covering brassieres and synthetic filament fabric. Decisions on four other cases covering sweaters, dressing gowns, wool trousers, and knit fabric were delayed until October 1.
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