Developing Countries and Trade in Textile and Clothing.ppt

Developing Countries and Trade in Textile and Clothing Office of Representative for Trade Negotiation (ORTN), Ministry of Commerce, PRC Hong ZHAO A. Developing countries and trade in textile and clothing. a. Textile production originated from developing countries. A Chinese woman was spinning Ancient Chinese Spinning Wheels Ancient Chinese Spinning Machine Beautiful Chinese Ancient Silk b. China is one of the earliest countries that were engaged in trade in textiles.  The Ancient Silk Roads The Ancient continental Silk Road c. The Industrial Revolution changed the landscape of the world trade in textile and clothing.  Watt Steam Engine A Western woman who was spinning c. The debate over whether the export of textile and clothing should be restricted or not under GATT/WTO system d. The impact of the textile integration is not as serious as the propaganda of USA and EU.  1. The value of the world trade in textile and clothing has not expanded as estimation. 2. The price of Chinese textiles and clothing is higher than that of other exporting countries. 3. The impact on the textile industry of US and EU was almost the weakest in 2005 during the past a few years. B. The current state of the world trade in textile and clothing a. A survey of the global market  b. A survey of the market of EU and USA C. The Arrangements in FTA on trade in textile and clothing ---taking NAFTA for example a. Basic provisions b. Preferential rule of origin c. the problems of Preferential rule of origin E. The potential of the consumer market of China is huge. f. The main textile production areas of China E. China is willing to help developing countries to develop their textile industry. a. The general situation of the overseas investment of the textile industry from China F. South-South Cooperation, Harmonious Development Traditional Chinese cultures advocate harmonious development. 1. “和实生物，同则不继” 2. “乐者，天地之和也；礼者，天地之序也。和，故百物皆