China-US textile talks make progress, but no deal
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-09-28 20:10

China and the United States have made "good progress" toward a potential trade deal that could curb billions of dollars in clothing imports from China, but differences remain, U.S. negotiators said on Tuesday.

Chinese workers work in a factory in Huaibei, East China's Anhui Province in this picture taken on September 15, 2005. [newsphoto]

"We have made good progress in our discussions over the past couple of days," lead U.S. negotiator David Spooner said in a statement announcing talks would continue late Tuesday evening. "Although we still have differences, we feel that additional time to work on the issues would be beneficial."

A textile industry source, speaking on condition he not be identified, said the two sides would probably have to hold at least one more round of talks to reach a final deal.

"It doesn't look like anything will be completed in this negotiation," the industry aide said.

The current talks could continue on Wednesday, but it's also possible the two sides will instead announce dates for a new round of talks, another source said.

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