China’s textiles sector is growing at the slowest pace for almost a decade. The Shanghai Securities News writes that the government is on the verge of stepping in to give it a boost

Media reports of factory closures in the Pearl River Delta are growing. But as Che Xiaohui and Kong Bo report in the China Securities Journal, the “spasm of pain” will lead to a brighter future

Shoemaking has long been a mainstay of Guangdong province's manufacturing sector. Unless shoemakers adapt to a changing business climate, they may become a rarity, writes Li Suwang in China Business Net

China’s textile industry reported remarkable profits last year given its struggles with the soaring yuan, higher production costs and slashed export tax rebates. Analysts put the sector's success down to stronger domestic demand largely offsetting lost revenues from export markets. Wang Shunchao and Winny Wang report in the Shanghai Daily that the trend is expected to continue throughout this year