The Wall Street journal reported that Chinese website 24, the United States will those countries to join the new Pacific trade area reduction of imports from China, in the hope of boosting American exports.The proposal was opposed by companies and government officials, they think it will disrupt the global supply chain.
The United States senate on Wednesday is expected to pass a aims to expand U.S. President Barack Obama (Barack Obama) trade negotiation power bill.Previously, the two parties around the trans-pacific strategic economic Partnership agreement (Trans - Pacific Partnership, or TPP) issue a fierce struggle, the TPP supporters face proved that the agreement will create jobs for U.S. pressure.
To this end, the United States trade representative will require to reduce dependence on Chinese textile clothing export country Vietnam, in return for the right of priority of the United States market access.China now is not the TPP members.
The aim is to open up new markets for American textile industry in Vietnam.Last year, the textile industry created about 250000 jobs, exports reached us $20 billion.
, the National association of Textile group (National Council of Textile Organizations), a spokesman for the Levy (Eliza Levy), said the United States and Mexico is Textile manufacturing superpower, Vietnam just need to yarns and fabrics imported from China to the United States and Mexico.
American fashion brand is against the move, saying it has neglected the complexity of the global supply chain.In the output of clothing, footwear exporter to the United States, Vietnam after China came in second, sales reached $13.1 billion last year.However, Vietnamese supply domestic use one 5 of the fabric only can satisfy the needs, but also from China imported 4.7 billion dollars worth of fabric (equivalent to about half of the total imports) a year.
Clothing brand hope, all is produced from the new trade zone of goods can be exempted from customs duties when entering the United States.Benefit from the trade agreement, Vietnam should bear lost many beautiful clothing, footwear American tariffs could greatly from 7% to 32% to zero.
Trade organization of the United States on behalf of the American Fashion brand garment Industry Association (U.S. Fashion Industry Association President Hughes (Julia Hughes), said the United States will meet the needs of the Vietnam textile exporters have no ability, which makes the Vietnam garment factory still have to depend on the fabric in China.She said, according to the current regulations, enter into the Vietnam will not get much duty-free to the us.
The American apparel industry, free trade will support with 3 million employees (including designers and retail personnel) of the garment industry.In congress, however, about whether free trade endangers manufacturing employment situation of big discussion makes the TPP has become a controversial topic.
Us negotiators stood his ground.Deputy assistant U.S. trade representative features (Trevor Kincaid), said the deal will bring new opportunities for businesses in the United States, including Vietnam textile and apparel related opportunities.He said the us government focus on getting American workers, with all my heart and exporters to get the best deal.
In Vietnam have their own ideas.The country is stepping up efforts in the domestic development of textile industry, this helps to bypass the restrictions.Vietnam industrial board of trade, a senior official Phan Chi, Dung said Vietnam is seeking in the clothing industry to reduce dependence on Chinese imports, in order to better benefit from the TPP.But, he says, American manufacturers to fill the void of possibility is very low.
From Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan enterprises to Vietnam textile mills has recently invested hundreds of millions of dollars, and hopefully I can get to enter the United States duty free markets.
Hong kong-based cgu industry supply garments co., Ltd (TAL Apparel Ltd.), said the company in the manufacture of shirts, one 6 are sold to the United States, the company is investing $240 million to build a textile factory in Vietnam, hoping to built before 2017, the factory for the company's two garment factory in Vietnam for raw material.
Tal co., LTD., chief executive of kuo-chuan Lee (Roger Lee) believe that Vietnam's textile industry to achieve self-sufficiency need five years.He said the us textile supplier cost is too high, is too far away from Asia, not competitive.
In the concern about China's domestic wages rise, as well as the expectations of the TPP, Chinese companies are also beginning to will be moved to Vietnam.
Chinese clothing manufacturer Youngor Group co., LTD. (Youngor Group, hereinafter referred to as: Youngor) in northern Vietnam Nam Dinh province, runs a factory, the company is seeking from Vietnam instead of its factories in China purchase more textiles, hoping to duty-free exports to the United States.Youngor company deputy general manager of Vietnam Yu Jian (sound), said the company's main rival moved to Vietnam, many companies are moved.
Chinese clothing company is located in Hanoi and in Garment Co., LTD. (Yanian Garment Co.) the manager of the European kratos (sound) is planning to production zipper, buttons and other accessories to help Chinese investors to meet the requirements of the local ingredients.
According to a report in the us congress recently, if Vietnam's textile industry to expand fast enough, may even of Mexico's exports of textiles into competition with the United States.Mexico is one of the countries in TPP negotiation.
In the United States under the pressure of the brand, the TPP would allow Vietnam continue to buy from any country "insufficient supply list" on the textile and yarn, also is the lack of raw materials production in the TPP trade zone.
American apparel industry association, "hughes said, the list is in the future cannot be modified, it will hinder us brand operation.
