| US says it values dialogue on trade matters with China
2003-11-21
Xinhua
The United States said Friday that it took seriously China's protests over
plans to introduce import quotas on certain textiles and valued a dialogue on
trade matters with China.
"We value a dialogue on trade matters, including the issue of textiles," said
US State Department deputy spokesman Adam Ereli.
"We are aware of Chinese concerns regarding our decision to request
consultations with China regarding the imports of knit fabric, dressing gowns
and brassieres," he said.
"Once we formally request consultations, we will engage in a dialogue with
Chinese officials as to what the final level of the quota will be," he said.
"This is part of a sustained dialogue with the Chinese that we think is
important, that we think can resolve outstanding issues," the spokesman said.
The US government announced Tuesday that it had decided to impose quotas on
three types of textile products from China including knit fabric, dressing gowns
and robes and bras.
US Ambassador to China Clark Randt was summoned by the Chinese government
twice in two days to hear China's protests.
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