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.