The friction between China and the United States has escalated, and the textile and garment industry has been affected again

On Tuesday, the U.S. government abruptly asked the Chinese government to close the consulate general in Houston within 72 hours and evacuate all personnel. More than four hours later, a fire broke out at the Chinese Consulate General in Houston. Witnesses said they saw a small amount of smoke rising from the embassy courtyard and smelled burnt paper. Based on the principle of foreign affairs sovereignty, the Chinese Consulate General in Houston did not allow personnel from the Houston Fire and Police Departments to enter. Subsequently, US State Department Spokesperson Morgan·Ortagus said in an emailed statement“reason”, saying that the closure of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston is for the so-called“Protect U.S. intellectual property and Americans' private information”. In response, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified the U.S. Embassy in China yesterday morning that China has decided to revoke the permit for the establishment and operation of the U.S. Consulate-General in Chengdu, and put forward specific requirements for the consulate-general to stop all business and activities. A Chinese spokesman said that the US unilaterally provoked the incident and suddenly asked China to close the consulate general in Houston, which seriously violated international law, the basic norms of international relations and the relevant provisions of the Sino-US consular treaty, and seriously damaged Sino-US relations. The above-mentioned measures by the Chinese side are a legitimate and necessary response to the unreasonable actions of the US side, and are in line with international law and basic norms of international relations, as well as diplomatic practice. The current situation between China and the United States is something China does not want to see, and the responsibility lies entirely with the United States. We once again urge the US to revoke the erroneous decision immediately and create necessary conditions for the relationship between the two countries to return to normal. This year, the United States has taken various repressive measures against China in terms of military, regional geopolitics, science and technology, and personnel exchanges. Especially the recent series of“honey juice”The operation makes people have to think that the Sino-US trade may deteriorate again. On July 16, it was reported that the United States was considering a complete ban on the travel of relevant personnel to the United States. The Trump administration is considering a blanket ban on Chinese Communist Party members and their families from traveling to the United States, according to people familiar with the matter. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying responded on the 16th that if the report is true, it can only make people feel that the United States“sad”. On July 20, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the addition of 11 Chinese companies“Entity List”, which involves 3 textile enterprises of Changji Esquel Textile, Hetian Taida Garment, and Nanjing Xinyi Cotton Textile Printing and Dyeing. This will lead to new restrictions on access to U.S.-origin goods for these companies. It is reported that,“Entity List”It is an export control regulation established by the United States to safeguard its national security interests. U.S. exporters are prohibited from assisting companies on these lists to obtain any items subject to this regulation without obtaining a license. The Entity List is a tool used by the Bank for International Settlements to restrict the export, re-export and (in-country) transfer of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to individuals (individuals, organizations, companies) who reasonably believe involve or pose a significant risk , engaging in activities contrary to U.S. national security or foreign policy interests. Additional license requirements apply to the export, re-export, and (domestic) transfer to a listed entity of items subject to the EAR, and the availability of most license exceptions is limited. general speaking,“Entity List”just one serving“blacklist”, once entering this list is actually depriving related companies of trade opportunities in the United States. Professional analysis, even if the client is listed in the United States“Entity List”, as long as the subject matter of the transaction is not in the restricted area, you can continue to cooperate with these customers, regardless of the entity list and export controls. At the same time, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced a new list of exemptions from additional tariffs. This is the seventh batch of excluded products in the US$300 billion list of additional tariffs announced by the United States, involving cotton knitted women’s gowns, boot racks, plastic shells, foam pads, baby clothes and baby sleeping bags, men’s and women’s bathrobes, blankets, ovens A total of 64 products such as gloves. In addition, the US demanded to close the Chinese Consulate General in Houston this week, which led to a tense situation in Sino-US relations, which was even called China-US by some media.“cold war”. This is an unprecedented escalation action by the US against China, which further pushes the Sino-US trade relationship into a negative direction. At present, with the rapid development of my country's economy and the growing middle class, the ability to accept and digest high-end textiles and clothing has been greatly enhanced, and the dependence on the US market and the impact of policy changes have been fully alleviated. However, textile and garment enterprises still need to be vigilant and deploy emergency measures as soon as possible to prevent them from being affected by the Sino-US trade friction again.