Flat demand in US starts to hit firms in China

Lei Shengzu, manager of China Textiles (Shenzhen) Co, does not mince his words about the future.

"The outlook for the United States textile and apparel market remains clouded by poor visibility," he said.

Lei visited shopping malls and retail stores when he was in New York recently for a three-day international textile and apparel sourcing show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.