STORY: China-U.S. economic, trade ties as inseparable as "threads and needles": Chinese diplomat
DATELINE: July 20, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:30
LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S.
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the expo
2. SOUNDBITE (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York
3. various of the expo
 
STORYLINE:
 
Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said Tuesday that the economic and trade ties between China and the United States connect both sides of the Pacific and are as inseparable as "threads and needles." 
 
He made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 24th China Textile and Apparel Trade Show at the Javits Center in New York City. 
   
SOUNDBITE (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York
"Here is a good example. We can't live without textiles and clothing. The 'threads and needles' connect both sides of the Pacific and represent the inseparable economic and trade ties between China and the U.S. Moreover, they weave the fabric of friendship between the two peoples. China has the world's largest and most complete textile industry chain. It is also the No.1 producer, exporter, and consumer of textiles. China's highly market-oriented textile industry has deeply integrated into the global supply chain and value chain of the sector, and it is difficult for any country to completely replace China's huge market and strength in the industry. The U.S. knows this well. As for China, no single country could demand and consume as many textiles as the U.S. does. Such interdependence and complementarity between the two countries call for a long-term and stable cooperative relationship. I hope that the textile industry sectors of both countries can seize opportunities and strengthen cooperation, and contribute to a healthy, stable, and sustainable growth of China-U.S. economic and trade relations."
 
The three-day event, held in parallel with Texworld New York, Apparel Sourcing New York, and Home Textile Sourcing Expo, gathered nearly 800 Chinese fabric, home textile, and apparel manufacturers to showcase their latest products and collections to their American fashion clients.
   
From 2020 to 2022, China's annual average of textile and apparel exports surpassed 300 billion U.S. dollars, reaching an all-time high of 323.3 billion dollars in 2022. 
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, U.S.
(XHTV)