Washington DC, May 4 -- The United States has issued a sharp warning over China's trade practices in the textiles and apparel sector, citing a pattern of non-market policies.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) noted a growing strain on US producers, with 28 US manufacturing plants having closed over the past 22 months. In 2024, the United States imported USD 79.3 billion worth of apparel, with 21 per cent of that coming from China.

Sharing a post on X, the USTR wrote, "In honor of National Textile Day, USTR is calling out the unfair trade practices undercutting the American textiles and apparel sector. China's non-market policies and practices in the textiles and apparel sector provide unfair competitive advanta...