he American market will likely remain open to the import of both Chinese and Indian textiles. Introduction
This research examines the roles of the textile industries in India and the People's Republic of China in the contemporary global economy. Apparel and textiles are often considered as separate industries, as the latter produces the fibers and fabrics and the former produces finished garments from those fibers and fabrics. In an economic context, however, the problems faced by the two industries have been strikingly similar, and the two industries are often considered as if they were a single industry. The unified approach to apparel and textiles is followed in this research, and the term textiles industry refers to both the production of fibers and fabrics and to the manufacture of finished garments.
The methodology followed in the conduct of this research is survey oriented in that a broad review of both regional specific and industry specific factors are identified and delineated. The regional specific factors provide a descrip
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